she rules

queen leelu of the chaise
when she’s not a-lounge
she’ll be barking out
at the sky
some bird passing failed to look
to make sure it was permitted
by the authority
(strictly local)

beware the royal anger
of a collie hackle-rise
that makes her twice the queen
shouting to the corners
of the room

how outrageous it is

in queen leelu’s domain
she rules

do not
be outrageous

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© Frank Prem, 2009