The Wicked King

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Title: The Wicked King

Author: Sirene

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There once was a king

in a faraway land

who ruled over all

with a cruel iron hand

from the mountains and forests

to the cities and towns

every heart lived in fear

of the Man with the Crown

for it was whispered by many

in hushed frightened tones

that just the touch of his shadow

could turn you to stone

it was even said flowers

would wither and die

beneath the harsh glare

of his cold darkling eye

Every month every week

Every day every hour

every heart grew more fearful

of their wicked king's power

until the kingdom itself was so sickened with dread

that the clear blue sky turned gray overhead

But then one day a stranger appeared

with raggedy clothes

and a scraggly beard

and he whistled a tune

like a sad lullaby

as he walked down the road

to the castle on high

All the people despaired

thinking death was assured

for the king had commanded

Let No Music Be Heard

When the man reached the castle

he trilled a high note

and the guards fell down sleeping

as he crossed the bridged moat

Once he entered the castle

every ear listened close

but all they heard were the snores

of the guards at their posts

But then came a sound

like a raging wind roaring

so loud that

it woke up the guards from their snoring

they rushed to the Hall as a quake

shook the ground

but once they had pried the doors open

they found

no stranger

no king

no great howling gust

just a big empty room

and a small

swirl of dust...