Thursday, March 13, 2008

The ballad

The rich man

a man of power, a man of no need.
a man true to his every word
a man of honor, one who would lead.

he took people on his boats all the time
bringing gifts to parties, providing all the wine.

He lived in a mansion with gold statues on the lawn
he was too savvy, for any devil to con.

they thought he was a happy man, a happy soul
that he would keep living life to the full.

but it was not long
before he proved them all wrong

the morning sunday paper was splashed with red
for the empty young man was found dead,
with a gun near the bed

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