Concubine of Siam (Amazon) by Jerome Brooke
Concubine of Siam is a collection of poems. It is dedicated to Her Majesty, Jira - Princess of Nan.
Her Majesty, Jira
Princess of Nan
Jerome the Fair
Prince Consort of Jira
Princess of Nan
Excerpt:
North of Siam, lay the Kingdom of Nan
Her king, proud and aloof.
Rich farmland, well tended and kept, holy wats revered,
Tall, with gilded roof.
Proud were her people, secure in their homes; with temples of stone,
By holy men ruled, taught by the sage.
Passed by and forgot, in the highland green, known only to few,
Kingdom, land of the past age.
There once dwelled a maiden, teacher by trade, now mother and wife,
In her home by the sea.
Peasant girl, once, now learned and strong, proud and free,
Still lady of Nan , shall she be.
Lady of Nan ...
Concubine of Nan
copper coins...
Concubine of Nan
My brown body I will cast
At your feet.
I have sold my virgin body,
To you, Master.
A handful of copper coins,
Man of the West;
My red blood covers my rags,
Cruel Master.
I cannot sleep, I do not eat,
Will I see you,
Before I die? Will my son,
Know his father?
Your hard wife, a high lady;
She can spare me,
Surely, a crust of bread, a place near,
Her hearth.
I am your concubine, only,
My mouth warm,
My lips soft; you may watch,
Me bathe, Master mine.
Blue Eyes
his sons I bore...
Blue Eyes
His eyes were blue, a uniform he wore,
His sons I bore.
His ship was of steel, with guns of might,
It lay near the shore.
His gift was a great house, and chains of gold,
My mother had joy.
My son the best schools, did attend,
High position, the boy.
Many lovers he had, in many lands,
But I was senior wife.
He lies now near the temple, there still I go,
While I have life.
