King of Denmark

History tells.

Yellow sand, sun warmed

but abrasive on the skin,

flows like water.

 

Upon the shore

a man stands

royal

looking out

to sea.

 

His heart beats

a rhythm of discontent,

a meandering river

of confusion.

 

The tide ignores

his pleas

and vies

for his crown.

 

09/05/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[Edie Blue Starfish]

The title could be anyone. Any man, not just king. We are often faced with choices and obligations that are less than favorable.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed so Edie but I guess kings represent the masses. Many thanks.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and i think of Hamlet...something smells rotten...and Horatio is trying to warn---
the poem is vivid with really strong imagery...there is prophecy...and the King hears it in his heart of hearts.
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Aye Hamlet King of Danes has blood upon his hands but fore his time Cnut the Great tried his hand at the taming of the seas! Thank you Jacob.