The Jester's Conflict

 The Jester's Conflict

A poem

The Jester mustn't speak his mind, and so forth, he invented his own persona to satisfy the whims of his lords and ladies. Here are two poems he writes in secret. One is what he says to the court with his mask on, the other is his real thoughts and feelings kept in private.

The Jester sings:

I am happy all the time.

I never get angry.

All women are queens

All men are kings. 

I'd rather be fat than have hate in my heart.

I should like to marry a fat princess or one with a troubled mind. 

The people owe nothing of me.

For I am rich in happiness.

All day and all night.

Just like the lords and ladies of high. 

Let take the hammer of happiness and bonk your noggin with it! 

What's really in his mind: 

No one can possibly be happy all the time. 

I process feelings in a healthy way so I don't lash out or get depressed.

Some women are good some are bad.

Some men are good some are bad.

I work hard on my body and on my empathy

I should marry someone who is good to me

Selfishness is not a sin, but it is still wrong.

I get by day by day with growing well being.

Some days are good some days suck

Most people can relate to this

I mean no malice. If you don't like it leave me alone.

I mean no hate. I am not crazy. I am a reasonable man.