• A

    woman sat


    alone upon her


    throne


    of many names


    she wore the stunning colors of scarlet and purple


    did not care that she was alone

    sitting upon a living throne


    but inside she was afraid

    that in time there was a price she and she alone had to pay

    for taming the greatest beast

    for her it was a priceless feast with the price so far ahead


    she put the chalice to her lips and cried

    for in her malice

    around her everything died

    the sky rained fire and her will began to tire

    and the beast bided its time taunting her

    haunting her

    flaunting its great power

    even as it towered above man

    as they cower


    for the time is approaching

    the end is ever encroaching

    for the lady upon the living bower