When We Were Kings and Queens

We were kings and queens once

the grove my palace

the cove yours

We held court

hidden in the highest branches

that agreed to hold us

We wined and dined

on fish of gold

and sparkling ciders

We ran

hand in hand

We spoke to the earth

and solved all arguments

with wildflowers

We ran our world

ruled in tandem

But at some point

when I whispered your name

on the wind

you no longer answered the call

Our kingdoms

left untouched

fell to ruin

I tried

ruling alone

and I tried

to replace you

but the cove was yours

and like my grove

would listen to no one

but its ruler

For years

I'd call

just in case you'd answer

but now

the cove and grove are gone

and not even the ruins

are left to rule over

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