Bar Sinister

Bar sinister

Has an ominous sound

Is it meant to astound?

Nullius filius

Sounds important

And portentous

Maybe a bit pretentious

Oh the ill-fated child

Born of sin

Shall grow untamed and wild

Lead the innocent

Down the path of no return

With a kiss and a smile

And away they're sent

Oh but what if this by-blow

Is of right and sound mind

Then the child is twice cursed

She must come from below

All hell and damnation

Inspired her creation

There is no doubt

That she will do her worst

While she twists and shouts

From the minds

Of the ignorant

Past and present

For a child

No matter how it arrived

Is a gift from above

And should receive

Nothing but love

This child of the first

Is strong

With lungs that can scream

Long

And loud

She has a thirst

For the written word

With angels as her guide

She has nothing to hide

Honesty is her game

The truth in her name

She of earth and fire

Of softness and desire

Walks through life

Through the happiness

And the strife

With a wink and a smile

For she knows

All lessons only last

For a while

She holds out her hand

To her big strong man

As she walks by his side

Three steps to his one

Long stride

This child of love

Born of secrecy

A love child

Of illegitimacy

Has nothing but love to give

And a loving lifetime to live

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