There was a lord who fell in love with a married woman. The lord put out her husband’s eyes, for surely she would not love a man who could not see her beauty, but still love him she did. The lord then cut off her husband’s ears, for surely she would not love a man who did not listen to her, but still love him she did. The lord then cut off her husband’s tongue, for she surely would not love a man who would not tell her he loved her, but still love him she did.
Finally the lord cut out her husband’s heart, for surely she would not love a man who was dead. But still love him she did, now more than ever.
And the lord never did win her love.
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Notes:
1. Written on July 13th, 2013
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