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Chapter 31: Queen Mab

Listen to me, Flask, a curious thing
Came to me as advice in last night's dream.
Ahab kicked me with his ivory leg,
Then his base widened to a pyramid.

I had a night to be
Alone, steeped in a wondrous dream.
Rise, oh, Queen Mab, arise,
And hush each of our players' sighs!

So I kicked his geometric strength
As I thought to myself at some great length --
He didn't kick me with a living foot . . .
It matters. It matters!

I had a night to be
Alone, steeped in a wondrous dream.
Rise, oh, Queen Mab, arise,
And hush each of our players' sighs!

Then a merman came to lecture me
On the blessed abuse of royalty --
Every kick from Ahab makes you wise,
And at least he didn't kick with common pine!

I had a night to be
Alone, steeped in a wondrous dream.
Rise, oh, Queen Mab, arise,
And hush each of our players' sighs!

Rise, oh, Queen Mab, arise,
And hush each of our players' sighs!

(c) and (p) 2009 Patrick Shea

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from Call Me Ishmael; volume 6, released November 6, 2011

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Patrick Shea Brooklyn, New York

Patrick is a nerd, a book lover, a math afficianado, an Ishmael, and an Ahab. He lives in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn with his wife and two daughters. He grew up in Portland, OR; and has also lived in Grinnell, IA (for college); and Austin, TX.

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