Ignominy thwarts both
King Cyrus and his cook,
Whose name was Xx3.
I know, I know, you took
King Cyrus 101
And learned him in detail.
You had him for your tea.
You bought his socks on sale.
His bedpan holds your soup.
His cook is dust and hair
And someone’s sidewalk salt
And someone’s Dutch au pair.
Your Cyrus is an art.
His cook is a disguise.
It rains their blood and bones,
And slaves fall from the skies,
And children in their beds
Cwtch up to ancient kings.
Old dogs on counterpanes
Whose name was Xx3.
I know, I know, you took
King Cyrus 101
And learned him in detail.
You had him for your tea.
You bought his socks on sale.
His bedpan holds your soup.
His cook is dust and hair
And someone’s sidewalk salt
And someone’s Dutch au pair.
Your Cyrus is an art.
His cook is a disguise.
It rains their blood and bones,
And slaves fall from the skies,
And children in their beds
Cwtch up to ancient kings.
Old dogs on counterpanes
Bark at transparent things.
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