"The Forever Queen"
The battle is over
the field drenched in sweat
and littered with blood
a dream, the same awful nightmare
the queen wakens to the intruding light
of breaking day
the queen, young and virtuous, is alone
beauty's touch on her radiant, pure face
as her soft hair falls about her shoulders
the baby inside her is restless
rebelling already against the embracing warmth
of her womb
the future prince destined
to never know the courage
of his father, struck down
a cold dish to satisfy
the whims of enemy's revenge
"Oh how I loved you, darling," she sobbed
falling to her knees as she cradled his lifeless head
and gazed deeply into the dead king's empty, forlorn eyes
The queen raises her head and cocks her head
to listen to the barely audible rhythms of the earth
as she runs her hand softly over her belly
desperately longing for the embrace of her
valiant and brave savior.
Copyright: 2009, by Raymund Diaz Delizo
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