Monday, 14 October 2019

A Life To Be Prepared For The After. A Novel - Poem, Episode One



A BLACK TIE UNLEASHED


There were days in his past

He had to wear a tuxedo

As did he dress tailor-made

The black tie was obligatory

The dinner invitation said so

It’s the uniform of wealth

For those who see themselves

As such opulent and powerful

The aged man at the door

Bowed lightly and welcoming

He bowed back with reverence

And replied a softly spoken

´Thank you kind master´

The aged seneschal

Answered in surprise

‘Sir, I’m your servant´

´The gentlemen are inside

Awaiting your presence´

He smiled as the old continued

´They will you as theirs

As a praetorian safeguard´

He nodded anew speaking

´Again I choose my own….,

….Those black ties are not´

The steward's eyes lit

´Spoken as a true master

One who chooses to serve

As our Rabbi did before´

The old man opened 

Warmly the entry door

And foretold respectfully

´This will be your last

Supper amongst them

They fear infinitude´

The boardroom lit with

Black ties and gowns

Showing off vanity

Unfettered he walked

Towards chosen modesty

Ending society’s chains




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