Marie Antoinette
This mask is made from
the best fabric all from France
but it’s not the same from
Austria
this dress is not what I
used to be able to wear
instead of soft swoops and
swoosh from subtle fabric
Restless walking
lifeless moving
is now chained to
my waist
But this affection
I get from the beauty
of my hair
and the chocolate scent
coming from my rose
tainted lips
the heads turn
when I walk through
those masked faces
the adoration of all
That is not what I got in Austria
And these
delectable treats
all tasty and sweet
piled high
on tables
everyone must get to taste
“Give them cake”
I yell
smiling that’s all anyone
needs
For I hear they are suffering
but once I had this cake
I felt so much better too
“Give them cake!”