Tale of a Vainglorious King

Blinded by vanity a king has no hope, only a pugilistic mind. He speaks his urbane opinions carelessly berating all others; he leaves their broken hearts behind. Since he himself has no hope, he crushes the hopes of those he thinks of pusillanimously. Such a waste, their hopes will never be refined. This king, contrary to many other kings, was not thought of as volatile. Not a soul, would I expect to be surprised, In fact, they expected no other fact; they said he deserved credit through death upon exile. Atop their graves, written on the tombstone, are words that penetrate so deep into you that you can hear their thoughts, which were not so much compromised. All the while, the king is enclosed in his vanity. Forevermore with a crown atop his grave Along with the few remnants of his dignity In addition to the veridical words “A king, not so much, but a mortal man whose vanity couldn't save.” I assure you, vanity is the bane of this tragedy, so avoid it at all costs, for it will not diminish but will instead only exacerbate the pain.