No One

to what ends do you
make this request?
your purpose friend?
and, what about all your
foolish, preconceived ideas,
what shall I do with them
if this request is granted?
and, what of all the others
who also make these requests,
or, shall I dare say,
"the final plea,"
what happens to them,
to all their hopes and dreams?
who is the best, or
even the best of the best
would sound more eloquent
would you not say, my dear?
but alas, it is I not you my Lady
who much decide
and send all the other beggars on their way;
and to this end, I know my job well,
and it is to this end that...
I pick none of you,
no Sir, not one...

6May14