By: Hieyoko Posted on: July 20, 2008
The Eye of the Beholder
In a Palace encrusted with jewels,
The Vizier sat eating on some stools.
While the City was sacked
By the raiders, he snacked
And said, "Oh, those poor, misguided fools!
"If only they'd lay down their swords,
And avoid provoking those warlords,
Then the Jewel would be safe!
Not a garment would chafe!
There'd be truffles galore for the hordes!"
While in Shallam, the old Vizier sat,
Slowly growing incredibly fat,
Hashan's finest did lay
On a couch stuffed with hay,
Pond'ring, "What's the proper format
"For procedure three-hundred-and-five,
Regarding those who are not quite alive,
But are no longer dead
And have emptied their head?
Perhaps I'll consult the archive."
In Eleusis, the village of green,
A young druid was finally seen
Harvesting extra plants!
He was snagged by his pants
And the Leath-ri said, "Don't be so mean!
"Plants and trees are the fruits of all life,
And deserve an existence sans strife,
So like rain from above
Covers us with its love,
Won't you sleep with both me and my wife?"
As the love of the forests was spread,
Cyrene's Senator laid on her bed
And released a small sigh
As snowflakes floated by,
Thinking, "What was it that the Guard said?
"I believe it had something to do
With a novice who tried to moon Blu...
Such a lack of respect
Must be forced back in check!
But I must watch my own sharp tongue, too...."
As the Senator heaved a great sigh,
The new Archon let out a soft cry,
For while writing a post
About who rocked the most,
He was stabbed by a child in the eye.
"I can do what I want!" said the youth,
whose behaviour was clearly uncouth,
But the Archon was bound
By the laws, which he found
Showed the child was telling the truth.
Though he tried to complain to the West,
The Viceroy replied, "Give it a rest,
My slaves daren't defy
If I send them to die,
And we certainly never would jest."
Then ignoring the Archon, she turned
To her lover. Though formerly spurned,
His appointment to power
Had made her feel less sour
So his "strength and wisdom" she now yearned.
Now the scenes have been perfectly set,
And it's likely a rather safe bet,
If your wish is for fame
And you've no sense of shame,
Politician's the best job you'll get!