We have seen a foolish king
go meekly to a cross;
there never was a king more eager
to rush to his defeat.
We were very much surprised;
it was frankly all too easy.
(Three days later …)
We have seen a fallen prince;
he was gloating yesterday –
but that was yesterday.
He thought he had won;
he was wrong, dead wrong!
Now the whole place is in shambles,
the walls have all but crumbled,
and the prisoner got away.
(Now …)
We realize
this foolish king
was far too wise,
just far too wise,
for simpletons like us.
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