Summons of Life
Oh darling! the summons of the king
have called me to his court.
The king be pleased
if I be scorched.
The torch has mouths to feed.
Esteemed courtiers and the great lords
are in wait for me.
To wanting to witness
stripped naked my bare skin
lit in flames.
I was not convicted
of witchcraft,
nor did I perform black magic
but punished for someone elses' sins,
See my twisted kindness
of this miserable life,
I let myself burn
for the spectators pleasure.
All the dignitaries would talk of me,
about my two minutes of fame.
To be known while I am demanded by name,
walking the line of diction
of my unwritten heroism.
Copyright © Ravi Kiran | Year Posted 2018
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