Candles for the King

something stale in Denmark
darkening the tale
they stagger in the park
and belch up honey ale

candles for the king
kindling for the cat
and trickling down the wick
tallow for the rat

falter there and stumble
fumble without traction
hesitate and crumple
and lose the aim of faction

candles for the king
kindling for the cat
and trickling down the wick
tallow for the rat

a party for the Jack
jabbing at the part
writ down down for a fact
as the short way to the heart

candles for the king
kindling for the cat
and trickling down the wick
tallow for the rat