There are no Govern-mansOnly Éowyn and she is the Queen.Her brother shows her a map,Tells her they live in America,Repeats ‘representative democracy’And other words he’s heard in school.“No we don’t,” she insists.“We live on Earth. And I’m the Queen.”He asks exactly what she is the queen of.“Earth,” her Royal Majesty replies.She’ll be four next monthAnd ...

The light from the lamp flooded over the paper on which she wrote, keeping shadows at bay while the night crept on. Her eyes threatened to shut of their own accord, and fatigue settled into her bones. At times her vision blurred. She found it hard to focus on her task. Every scratch of the ...

Cold barren wasteland Dressed in the most fashionable velvets Donning a heavy gold and diamond encrusted cross necklace Weighing head in submission and repentance of the most mundane sins.   While mistresses flaunt their fecundity big ballooned bellies in tight corsets Showing off for all to see the swell of adulterous sin   Stoney faced, ...