He drops his bomb and calls it a feather Gripping tightly to his rugged leather A king of his castle, of north and of south The worst of intentions crease a dour mouth He sips at his courage and spits from the parapet His voice echoes through halls like a blaring trumpet The queen cowls, tears veil her soft face A palisade of loathing separates their space Absolute power drips from his brow Eyes like lightning, striking a bough Creaks, cracks, defiance, and spite The king does not pardon, in black or in white She braces, erases, knights herself with adrenaline The spear finds its mark like a dose of medicine Impaled, curtailed, the king gasps a breath of contrition The reign falls to its knees, Hell's latest acquisition