june writing challenge day 28

The Ballad of Bluebeard and Pronouns

[verse]

believe the tales of self-made men

whos bristled chests are woolen

their prickled skin is built again

their phoenix limbs are swollen.

[chorus]

swab the galley, puff his chest,

his arms by and by

pronounce the woman good and dead

while nestle'd, bluebeard rises

[verse]

believe the tales of self-made lads

who's bellies rage with fire.

they bow to none, their bones are clad

in tatted bark of briar.

[chorus]

swab the galley, puff his chest,

his arms by and by

pronounce the woman good and dead

while nestle'd, bluebeard rises.

[verse]

believe the tales of self-made blokes;

those joyful and perverted.

they'll clovehitch oxen 'pon a yoke

and ride with scars unshirted.

[chorus]

swab the galley, puff his chest,

his arms by and by

pronounce the woman good and dead

while nestle'd, bluebeard rises.

(frenchie from ofmd iykyk)