His Ego

It saddens me

to see you triumphant

wooden blocked

and sliver scaled

Thrashing and running

Thrashing and running

Your daughter

when she sleeps

Your wife

when she dies

Your sister

when she stops

Your lover

when she sways

Your mother...

Your mother

when she sees you

Triumphant

silver scaled

and she smiles.

©Mireille Astore