Locked Out

Locked Out

She sits

Outside these walls

Once again

Locked out of the palace

No room 

For one more guest

At least not one like her

The one that used to be

Waited upon

But now her presence

Is a blight 

To the festivities

Like the guest that

Drinks too much

And embarrasses

The host

And eventually 

She is relegated outside

Very carefully 

Tactfully

Until she finds herself

On the outside

Looking in

The door locked

Entry barred

And yet still

She sits and waits

Hoping that someone

Will hand her the keys

To the kingdom

So she can let herself

Back in

Words:©2018 LCR

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