Nobler than I
Nobler than I
December 02, 2024
Today, I agreed to be married
I have never met the young prince
I know not what features he holds
I know not of his disposition
I know not of his temperament
He knows none of these of mine
I marry not for love, but for unity
Two Kingdoms shall breathe as one
Two armies will not draw swords in haste
All soldiers will go home to rest
All diplomats will also
All because I say, “I do.”
He will take me as his betrothed
I will vow to obey his commands
I hear his commands are licentious at best
Positively wanton and immoral, at worst
But I must partake in such activities
For he will be my husband
On the first night, witnesses will view
They demand a child of our union
Chairs circumvent our bed
I have been warned of this practice
The proof of conception, for me, comes at birth
The proof of conception, for him, comes when he does
The bed also features a series of restraints
Used to secure my position and willingness
I have no ability to object to this ritual
But I will
If and only if
He fails to perform as advertised
He is a nocturnal adventurer
Seeking to make deposits in various ports
For the audience so accustomed to the norm
Tonight
Of all nights
Will raise more questions than spirits
My husband denies me my breathing
He guides my head to ensure proper alignment
I suffer
I struggle
I convulse
But, I endure and then smile, asking for more
This enrages him
He wants me to “lay back and think of England”
I want him to look me in the eyes
I wrap my thighs around his girth
I am stronger
He will finish after I am finished
When he does finish
I am just beginning
My fingers are firmer than his appendage
I grease my fingers for my assault on him
A hush falls over the crowd
A moan is all anyone hears
Somewhere in the village dell
Somewhere amongst the morning bells
A crowd of onlookers remember the smells
A crowd not so close remember the yells
A single bride files away, “what will gel”
And a single groom succumbs to his belle