A mind warped by betrayal, madness permeates from the depths of heartache.
A command is passed, all pleas at rationality flow through to no avail
the accord of the kingdom is disrupted, the horror of it imbues with fervour,
the dusk greets a veiled bride, the dawn mourns a cloaked cadaver!
It happens for days, he never lifts the veils,
each death a guilt the monster in him feeds on,
and on which the human refuses to dwell,
till there comes a fair maiden, whose veil the wind betrays,
who teaches him humanity with a thousand nights of spun tales!
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And this is ofc the poetic telling of Shahryar and Shahrazade!
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Winters Of The Heart | Versification ✓
Poetry| Versification 2023 | "The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth." - Jean Cocteau A poetry collection for the contest. Started: 1st April 2023 Completed: 30th April 2023
