FIC: He is like an owl (Arthurian)

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TITLE: He is like an owl
FANDOM: Arthurian
RATING: PG
WORDS: 132
INSPIRED BY: "The king of France is like an owl, the most beautiful of birds, but worth nothing. He is the most handsome of men but he stares fixedly in silence. He is neither man nor beast, he is a statue." - Bernard Saisset, bishop of Pamiers, on Phillip the Fair (1285-1314)

he is like an owl

He is like an owl

the servants whisper as they watch and serve

the most beautiful of all the birds

for his eyes are tawny and they watch and unnerve

but worth nothing

he is unwanted as the queen weeps and watches passing years

He is the most handsome of men

for his features are fine and his grace feline as he smiles softly and watches so carefully

but he stares fixedly in silence

he will not say what he sees and will just watch the insolence

He is neither man nor beast

for what man is so cruel and what beast plans such a feast?

he is a statue

but this is untrue for statues do not weep

for statues are

stone and

bronze and wood

and statues

do

not

hate