Taise

Nobody knows much about her shadowy woman she she haunts ill illumined corners mostly vicariously. Single-minded in her purpose (focused on men of course) one day she primped down her purse up and side saddled her horse. Prince Dick Whit, whom she had married, impetus for her ride. had been the Illuminati for her ferocious stride. Her Dad, you see, was imprisoned. She armed with Dick's sway felt the jester blind King would listen when time the truth to tell. Thus rode fair Taise off fearlessly and cutting to the quick Taise rescued Dad not tearlessly, so many wounds to lick. Was long ago, now both enjoy reminiscing days old when Daddy was the prescient one said, “Please don't tase me, Bro!” Written by Nancy Jones for Debbie Guzzi's “Creepy Irish Creatures” contest *Taise is a minor figure in Irish legend who married a hero in order to free her father from prison **The last line alludes to an outrageously incredible incident that occurred four years ago where I live. If you're interested, I posted the video in “about this poem”