| Waiting for him. |

The FearThe day was a fair one, when changes aboundThe Fear by ~Golden-Leaves
The sun cast its smile on her face
She lived like no other, in regions of sound
A child in the loveliest place
But as her head lifted, the glow fell away
Her heart skipped a beat in alarm
The shadows of darkness were longing to play
The moon seemed a beacon of harm
"I'm tired," she whispered. "I just want to sleep
But oh, God, I pay such a price
With no sweet distractions, I'm in the King's keep
And I'm trapped, all alone, in his eyes."
She curled up, lost in her thoughts and despair
No warm touch or words gave her peace
The King set her off, with a gentleman's flair
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