A Gift From the King
Gold leaf around a fancy pendant
A thin gold chain
Rubies and diamonds set inside
An ornament fit for a queen
An offer to become one
The king sits on a less ornamented throne.
It is dull and grey
The thing is not crafted from wood,
No, it is from the bones of people who defied him
It is a beautiful trinket and a tempting offer
One glance at the throne seals it
Yes is the only answer
She will be his, either on the throne or in it.















