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Sonnet on Wisdom (The High Priestess II)

In courtly times a fascinating witch,
In breeches of the boys who sniff and whine,
Had cause to put a scintillating stitch
Or two, of silver thread, in time saves nine.
Unravelled were they, trousers at half-mast,
And twofold the solution — belt and brace;
While ladies of the harem, fading fast,
Can scarcely find the nose upon their face. 

Caratacus, now in a corner backed,
Last minute patter cants, his pants on fire,
He saves his bread and bacon, allies sacked,
Baloney braved, but still a branded liar.
Bipartisan on chivalry don't shirk;
There's wisdom in this golden needlework.


© Sara Nicola Ruth

The High Priestess II

Picture: Caratacus (Welsh Caradog; Latin Caractacus) was a first-century British chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe, who led the British resistance to the Roman conquest.

Before the Roman invasion Caratacus is associated with the expansion of his tribe’s territory. His apparent success led to Roman invasion, nominally in support of his defeated enemies. He resisted the Romans for almost a decade, mixing guerrilla warfare with set-piece battles, but was unsuccessful in the latter. After his final defeat he fled to the territory of Queen Cartimandua, who captured him and handed him over to the Romans. He was sentenced to death as a military prisoner, but made a speech before his execution that persuaded the Emperor Claudius to spare him.

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