Each one dressed with virginal care
snow white robes gleam
headdresses that fall
covering their faces.
Each one dressed in blackened hues
suits of ore
top hats cocked
spats all aligned.
Blushing brides
arranged in a row
seeing not the men before them.
Blindfolds are tightened
and hands are bound
girlish giggles stutter through the air
as each prepares for their mate.
The men stand a pace apart
guns raised.
One by one
they are shot down
life eradicated
in a ceremony of blood.
High upon the dais
the Jester holds court
squalid and evil
sacrifice made
so he can rule forever more.
***Picture found last year on Internet***
Wow that’s quite the sacrifice…
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It is. Not sure why I came up with such a grim visage for it. But there we have it
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Sooo good!
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Thank you ☺
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