Inside a house within the wood
A bent and twisted woman stood
She chanted words beneath her breath
That called on demons, summoned death
A fire burned within her eyes
Its flames began to demonise
Her spell then mingled with the smoke
And ghostly fingers formed to choke
She gave a smile this tragic night
As smokey fingers held on tight
The bells of morning brought a crowd
The Mayor in sadness spoke aloud
The people cried at news he read
"Our Queen is dead.... OUR QUEEN IS DEAD!"
And from a house within the wood
A pretty green eyed woman stood
Uncovered from the dark of night
She danced beneath the golden light
Then called toward the oldest tree
Now all shall notice me!
Image : Market day - painted by Y. G. B. O'Neil - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy . Artist/engraver/cartographer: Y.G. B. O`Neil. Provenance: The Illustrated London News. Type: Antique wood-engraved print. Illustrated London News full page from 17 May 1856.
Ian Duquemin
