"Choose Me, Faire Ladye"

Put aside
   for the moment
My obvious qualities
   that would move a Ladye of thy distinction
   to consider me a suitable suitor.

These being —
   my charm
   my humour
   my worldly knowledge
   my artistic daring
   my service to our Kingdom
And most significantly,
   my ability to anticipate thy every need
   and provide a comfortable abode for thee
   and our eventual progeny.

Lo, for what is most Noteworthy
   and
   dare I say,
   Noble
   in character
Is my sheer passion
   and reverence for
Our Dear Planet!
The one that spins around the
   Sun
   like a lost orb
And blesses us all in
   equal measure.

For who among thy circle of
   friends
   associates and
   enemies alike
Can claim less than a pound of food
   tossed aside in blind waste
   at lunar year’s end?
A staggering claim to which any farmer
   would attest.

Does this not speak to my skills and insights
   that only the most evolved creatures possess
Who have roamed our glorious, fair planet
   longer than men have sworn to record God’s Will?

To the likes of
   what an alchemist possesses,
   how a master chef intuits, or
   why a priest bestows
The fruits of their caring?

What does this portend regarding my ability
   to provide a suitable home for thee
   and a thriving business for our heirs?

For this, Faire Ladye
   you need only imagine . . . 

 

 

July 2023

 

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