The legend of the silent pool

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The amorous King John
Took by ungentlemanly force
The woodcutter’s daughter
And put her upon his horse
He took her from Albury village
To a place called the silent pool
The girl scared and crying
Prayed the Kings ardour had cooled
He pressed his intent upon her
So into the dark lake she fled
From his horse he drove her ever deeper
Until the poor girl was dead
Now on the silent pool at midnight
The maiden can be seen there
Where the amorous King John
Did drown the life from her

[dara.cv]

Wow, this is chilling

[PrinceMyshkin]

"the silent pool" is a wonderful metaphor for this aspect of 'majestic' injustice. Thank you.

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Thank you both

[Bar22do]

haunting and - haunted ?? probably... and yes - a bit chilling - though it happened long long time ago...

[blazeofglory]

The amorous King John
Took by ungentlemanly force
The woodcutter’s daughter
And put her upon his horse
He took her from Albury village
To a place called the silent pool
The girl scared and crying
Prayed the Kings ardour had cooled
He pressed his intent upon her
So into the dark lake she fled
From his horse he drove her ever deeper
Until the poor girl was dead
Now on the silent pool at midnight
The maiden can be seen there
Where the amorous King John
Did drown the life from her

I like this parable; and this is in substance expressive of the layered side of history, for all monarchs and rulers have some murky and sinister and gruesome sides and we cannot observe those sides, and we can see the florid sides of them. Now this legend makes me think along historical lines. I choose not to look at the historical events we have today through historians' lenses. Really absorbing piece

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Thanks both

[Buh4Bee]

Prince said it all.

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Thanks Jersea