Jealous

The princess never knew her gentle mother.

The princess loved the irritable king.

The princess did not know her fool would bring

The princess and the king close to each other.

The princess died because a hand to smother

The princess was commanded by the king

The princess loved. Pages began to sing

The princess to her marble when another

Sudden word flashed from the throne-room: 'Hold

The pillows!' Courtiers edged away. "Too late?

Alas! I have discovered that her fate

Is undeserved. She did not take this bold

Rubbish between her dry sheets after all!'

Her fool was hanged, her bier sung down the hall.