1973 :: (iv)

the king you know
doesn’t just occasionally
visit the village

he has a secret lover
gladys
in the council house
at number 43

i don’t mean
his charlesness
the king of england
oh no

i mean
the royal kenneth
the one and ancient
king of the fairies

which is why
his lover at number 43
has to kept a secret
for she’s a she

which is why
you must ignore
her glitter   her tiara
her elegant finery
her manicured nose

should you see her
on the street
on her way
to her job
cleaning someone’s house

which is why
if she misses
some dust
in the corner
you must be nice & polite

so he’ll allow you
to keep
your firstborn