Jezebel, the proud queen,
Looked from the tower.
Jehu she saw afar
And knew her hour.
“Shall I, a king’s daughter.
Be found unaware?”
Jezebel, the proud queen,
Tired her hair.
“Shall I, a king’s daughter,
Betray my race?”
Jezebel, the proud queen,
Painted her face.
Her maidens cowered
Under the wall;
“The foe too strong, O queen,
Try not a fall.”
Jezebel answered,
Her voice rang clear,
“Hide an ye will, slaves,
Does a queen fear?”
“Give him soft words, O queen,
So win we ease.”
Jezebel mocked him,
“Had Zimri peace?”
Jehu, the furious.
Blind to the crown.
Called up the tower wall,
“Slaves, throw her down.”
The horses broke Jezebel
Under their feet.
Jehu, the blood-stained,
Went in to meat.
(Ethel Clifford)
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