Off with his head!

oh, just a little jest

vain is the jester
all he wants is the crown
incidents of treachery
liars and leches abound
lose tongues licking their lips
awaiting the death of the king
never suspecting a thing
courtesy eludes him
observation is his foe
unreality will be discovered
resting comfortably for now
till his guilt be found.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Many kinds of crowns. I like how you led the reader into places of treachery and question. You left me with more questions than answers. I believe the person real purpose will be found. Guilt is easily tripped over. Always a pleasure to read your poetry. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Lyn Anderson]

It is my pleasure to read your work, and I feel honoured you would read me.

[Matching Socks]

Here's my impersonation of you:

Did you mean lose tongues or loose tongues?

:) I'm teasing cuz I luv ya.

This was a funny and fun little scribble.

[Lyn Anderson]

I guess it could be loose but I was trying to be clever as in losing their tongues, guess it got lost in translation, I will repair it momentarily for clarity's sake, thanks for pointing that out ... don't I say it gently enough dear? Or do I need to be even cuddlier?

[Matching Socks]

Whoa? Are you offering me cuddles, you know ppl are ALREADY talking... :)
You're the best. :)

[Lyn Anderson]

You know, the funniest thing is how that seems to be every man's fantasy, but honestly, they never believe us when we tell them the pillow fights are really just pillow fights :)

[Matching Socks]

It's cuz they think you're talking in metaphors...
Stop hanging out with poets.

[Lyn Anderson]

I only hang with them in here. I dumped my poet for a much less intellectual man.

[Matching Socks]

:-) sometimes for the best. Poets are unpredictable
I think they're so in love with drama that they try to create it.

[Frieda P]

I know this guy...jester isn't quite the term I'd use, try oaf or boor...another cunning delivery from your pen...

[Lyn Anderson]

oh, I think a jester is a particularly creepy form of clown, and clowns freak me out, so ...

[Frieda P]

They freak me out too....I think all three are apropos.