The Lying and the Fool

The Lying and The Fool

The Lion and The Jewel

was the lying and the fool

the fool was a woman

who got lost in the woods

an abnormality understated

a woman who

wakes up early

in the morning

and stretches

shakes it all off

who wants more

and works for

it

never loses it

who expects more

and never

chooses

it

gets chosen

the right way

knows how to forage

and

cut trees down

low

doesn’t need to climb up high

and swing from pole to pole

not knowing where loyalties lie

not knowing where lions cry

not knowing where beauty dies

makes it

easy for you to get lost

or lose it

but

a good woman

thundering her own applause

who sharpens her claws

and smiles when challenges wax

and wanes insane

never gets lost

in the woods

in the hood

is never misunderstood

can explain

make it plain

reflects on disdain

and never accepts

it is

not obviously something she is

going to get

if

she tries…..

the east and the west

at best

cannot get her

the north and the south

closed mouth

cannot convince her

when rooted strong

in common sense

she goes hence

she never forgets

to learn

something new

every day

means she flies