Anaia Sulwell/Poem

I took the king's wife and made her my own 

Guided her through the world until she stood 

On her own two feet 

We had a daughter, whom we loved, 

''And we were happy. ''

No consequences came for me 

I dreamed often of the lord I left behind 

Of his loose tongue and impudent smirk 

Of his endless pursuit of a father's love that would never come 

''I didn't miss him. ''

''I had the king's wife and our child. ''

But the king found her and shackled her to his royal life again 

I could no longer protect her 

Our daughter was taken away and I burned 

And I couldn't stop laughing in relief 

As I finally paid the consequences.