King Lear's Sorrows

I gave them life,
I gave them all my love,
ever more than enough,
each one my precious little dove,
I gave my reigns gladly the slip,
I gave them my kingdom's
crown and stewardship
but with a poison spider's sting
they cruelly rewarded me,
their loving father, their caring king,
by breaking my heart
and inflicting bitter sorrows
for my few remaining morrows...

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2009 Alfred Charasz