Oubliette

In time my senses came to terms 
With such medieval justice,
And found the hole they cast me in 
Accustomed to my taste.
I’d made myself a tidy home, 
Proclaimed myself Augustus.
Content within my realm of stone,  
All memories erased.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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May 16, 2022 at 6:55 AM
Had to look it up - nice! Kind of reminds me of Philippians 4:12 - "I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need."
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