A Play of Power
Dethroning the King
Soft - his skin, beneath my knife
Soft - his breath, failing to fight
Soft - his heart, as it beats so slow
Soft - his grip, as he's forced to let go
Soft - the cries of those who mourn
Soft - the murmurs, as they watch new power be born
Soft - the smiles, as they begin to trust
Soft - my words, as I lead them unjust
For this piece I chose to use the word 'soft' to emphasise the well-planned (or as some may say, 'smooth' 👀) dethroning of a King and to highlight the vulnerability of the victim and the sombre tone of the situation. The word is also used to underline the contrast between the new Queens intentions and how the people perceive her. Let me know what you think!
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Comments (3)
I think the use of the word "soft" to exemplify what the queen is not was excellent.
Sounds much like whats happening in the spiritual world... Go Queen!
Clever, and I love this take on the challenge