Monarchy

this was very fun to write.

Monarchy

"Deported!" retorted

  the King from his throne

"Sire, why must you

  evict me from my home?

All I had asked for

  was to trade alabaster

The cause for your laughter

  to me is unknown."

"Peasant, it's pheasant

  I'd much rather have.

It's worth more to me

  and worth more to the land.

So this thing that you present

  I truly resent.

If your life's to be pleasant,

  you'll respect my command."

"It's needed," he pleaded

  "that we have better houses.

Our thatched homes can't keep

  safe our children and spouses.

We can make better homes

  with alabaster and stone.

I know I'm not alone

  in resenting how we are treated."

"I don't care," shared

  the socially unconscious king.

"I care less about your houses

  then almost anything.

So I'll have you executed

  because you disputed

Instead of bowed or saluted

  or at least kissed my ring."

Honor your Monarchs,

  at least to their face.

Because if you don't,

  well, you'll be misplaced.

But if you feel great fervor,

  Conspire in murmurs

To just get them murdered

  and make the world a better place.