I crept silently to the stairwell
Lest my footsteps be heard by the strangers outside
And I wondered who was with you on that murderous night?
My lover and husband whom I had trusted
Child and heir to the throne growing steadily in my belly
And yet I wondered if this would be enough to still your tongue?
Your jealously simmered and boiled
Bubbling over into bloodletting at my feet
And I wondered did you love him, or did you love me?
© Alison Jean Hankinson.
Questions for d’Verse.
Image courtesy of Wikimedia. from an etching 1791 Mary, Queen of Scots witnessing the murder of David Rizzio.
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I think the hypothetical questions on an event from history is a great subject for questions…
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I love the historical value of this. Well done.
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I’m not familiar with the history, but the questions of who one loved could give that history life.
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It was rumoured that Lord Darnley also had an affair with David Rizzio…
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I would liken these questions to those asked in a mystery or trial..to get to hidden truths.:-)
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Very cool! Nicely done!
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Your poetic interpretation of the photo is sterling! Beautiful word imagery!
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Poor Mary. I’ve just been reading a Ken Follett featuring her. I still don’t know if she was a goodie or a baddie.
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