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A Queen's Letter
The paper is uncomfortable, yellowing, curled
Dark splotches obscure key words, polka dots.
Dust floats about, turning everything pallid
And a hoary stench surrounds the letter
Smudged script beneath the silver shroud
Black ink cursive now gray and wavering
The elegant thoughts decayed and broken
Words in English, but meaning forgotten
Written in
Clear letters spell m-u-r-d-e-r and p-l-o-t
Motive taken by filth, meaning not
A royal hand dripping ink onto parchment
Scalding wax branded with an intricate R
Human warmth behind dusty nothings