A Monster in the Castle
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Last night
I saw a monster in the castle
Cast by flickering candles
And when I retreated to my room
I dared not sleep
As it scratched hungrily at walls
Muttering about undeserved eyes and ears
Come morning the damage was clear
Stone and mortar torn bare
The guts of animals strewn about
Leading to the doors of my chambers
A crude symbol drawn on the fine mahogany
Smeared with red and dark browns
A rabbit crucified in its center by various bones
But bear these sins I shall
And so I began cleaning
How silly would I be
To let such vandalism disrupt these fine halls
By noon the guests arrive to a clean castle
Once more dining in fine mid day salads
Once more watching dancers and musicians
The upper crust enjoying their slice of the pie
And the demon shall come once again tonight
To read out my sins
To leave his mark so I may not forget the count
Once more shall I shiver and pray
For wood and stone to fend off claws in dark
Perhaps it would be more peaceful if they didn’t
But I have sins to bear, and I see no mercy
Not in these castle walls
I suppose I’ll light the candles
So at least the demon doesn’t get lost
