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Cardinal Nonet

  • Post author:Kevin McEneaney
  • Post published:July 20, 2020
  • Post category:Poetry / Sections

by Kevin T. McEneaney

Cardinal Richelieu was tired

of seeing blood flow at banquets

when diplomats drank their wine,

argued over borders.

He made them all check

their own long knives,

provided

beveled

blade.

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