Do you suppose we take it for granted? <br />Naive, simple in our faith; <br />that values are still considered <br />truly important in daily life? <br /> <br />Do principles really matter? <br />Character and morality too? <br />Is the difference between good and evil <br />fundamental to me and you? <br /> <br />When Henri Deux took the crown from Stephen <br />he fathered the dynasty of Richard and John; <br />those two ambitious brothers <br />couldn't fathom right from wrong. <br /> <br />A conflict deviously developed <br />between English Church and State; <br />King quarelled with the Archbishop <br />and rashly began to prate... <br /> <br />Overheard by the ears of Knights-errant <br />murder most foul their eventual deed; <br />'cause his majesty forgot to mention <br />how such a devout soul was deemed. <br /> <br />While Sire loved him as a brother; <br />firm friendship: false fickle failed... <br />public penance performed most brutally <br />at the shrine hence 'The Canterbury Tales'. <br /> <br />Do you suppose we took it for granted? <br />Naive, simple in our faith; <br />The Prince had acquired the wisdom <br />to care for his maiden wife? <br /> <br />For they do well who mourn her <br />when in answer to their prayers: <br />A King perform public penance <br />for the Queen of Hearts most fair. <br /> <br />For the Revd Paul S Williamson who bravely spoke out <br />about broken tradition within the monarchy. <br /> <br /> <br />France <br />April 2005<br /><br />Gillian.E. Shaw<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/d-murder-in-the-cathedral/
