A Mandrake's Gesture Vol. Xi
III.
The months that
followed, contend
no mightier Phoenix.
For upon her last
leg of pregnancy,
her love revisited.
"Geinere. . . my beloved,
how these happenings
of such blasphemy,
for your acts, surely
the inferno from
the north.
"I cannot allow this
dishonor and shame
any longer.
To you Alarumdives
the truth be spoken."
"I will listen to your
words with loyalty
and consternation, if you
will."
"My Prince. . . my dearest
Prince, the tragedy I
am about to share,
with much guile.
For it was upon the
night of our proclamation
and embrace of marriage
that the poisons
did intrude my womb."
"Geinere, I do not
understand, for
our courtship
was of much
duration, that day
of proclamation filled
with much awe and celebration."
"Alarumdives. . . your father. . . ."
"Yes, Geinere, I know
he did not approve,
for his heritage and
traditions, this
vow, yours and mine,
a bit trite."
"Alarumdives, upon
entrance into the
King's quarters,
the gift of welfare,
a violation of my purity,
my virginity was taken."
Tears now, streaming. . .
"Geinere, your words
striking me like
the intensest of
swords, how can you
accuse?"
"My Prince, our love
lost now, be it true,
or false, my words.
I understand your
unwillingness to
believe in thy,
but please, if at no
cost to your pride
and this kingdom's,
please grant me freedom,
may the Gods answer
my prayers."
"Geinere. . . I will
grant you your freedom,
but I cannot be
with thee. For this
tragedy of doubt."
"Alarumdives, surely
a redemption, I
proclaim my sovereignty
from your father's malice,
a cowardice of reason."
"Geinere, my love for
you has not faultered,
though these circumstances
of such, I cannot fathom.
The truth I seek in you,
patience and faith,
reverence be."
"This tragedy there upon us,
may you bestow upon me
any bit of pride, this
endurance of humiliation
I cannot, please. . .
Alarumdives, your
worthiness, your chivalry,
I am so lost, an explanation
for this disgraceful act,
Nero."
Copyright © Trevor Morse | Year Posted 2006
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