I stand there, wind knocked out of me.
In front of me: his majesty.
Quickly I bow as not to anger,
And the king raises his hand to keep order.
The room falls silent,
And the guards need not be violent,
For everyone knows how to act
In front of his majesty; it's a fact.
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Comments
You capture something really interesting about monarchy here! While there is a lot of negative things to say about social convention, it does provide people with a script! And having a script can help keep the peace!
Thanks!
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