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The King invests his entrails in her vaulted belly.

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William J. Barker
Aug 04, 2024
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Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash.
Caesar calls her a woman.
Mark Anthony says:
She dances
Where the harlots spawn.

The King invests his entrails in her vaulted belly
When he stands on the living room rug
But when he slides, on his horse, off the horizon to war
She waves, turns to the guards and invites them:
Now you may make
Generous deposits of sons.
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