A Glacier Above The empire

even a bourgeois knows his place in court what of you no rank in place no notable achievement just existence as a badge of honor for what? for emptiness no depth just shallowness yet you dare summon me I the tsarina to descend from my throneroom to grace you, a seasoned pirate with my presence? when a sentinel fails his post slime slithers in like a welcome guest this way I say- take him to the gallows hollow eyes flicker for once a life that never was before all turns to nought crimson red stains the halcyon tiles silent witnesses to past betrayals your predecessors no different no rope will spare your calamitous fate grinning a clown with horrid makeup no sanctuary to escape to one winter a siege my arsenal emptied a question where are my family jewels the night the scent of cinders the cries of struggle the plea for me to run diamond my faithful consort a hardened shell a final stand to the storm a hog heaven triumph denied for thugs now you scurry a rat , dare plea mercy I silence my velvet heart This is my philanthropic offering I stand as the sunset races away for this moment I won't forget From tightrope over bones, now, a pyramid I look. my empire, a sea. I float above it : a glacier