Fair Desdemona

Poem based on Desdemona, from Shakespeare's play, Othello.

Fair Desdemona,

Fell in love as the spied the moor

Fair Desdemona,

Heard his tales, reveled in his tells

And then she knew for sure

Fair Desdemona,

Was inexplicably devoted to her dark knight

Fair Desdemona,

After a shrouded courtship and much impending gossip,

Gave up her maiden name in the dead of night

Fair Desdemona,

In honor of her spouse, fiercely fought

Fair Desdemona,

Betrayed her father, as he cried harder

Deception was not what he had taught

Fair Desdemona,

Fragile against the general's sooty muscled chest

Fair Desdemona,

Faithful love she displayed, she never strayed

From othello's chamber of rest

Fair Desdemona,

Her love suddenly seemed unrequited

Fair Desdemona,

received a rude little bark and a twisted remark

The affection received was now limited

Fair Desdemona,

Unaware of the implications of what she said

Fair Desdemona,

Accused of cheating, she got a beating

Though she never left blind Othello's bed

Fair Desdemona,

Honest and pure to her very last breath

Deluded Othello,

Who thought Cassio lusted her, never trusted her

Ignorent that she loved him to death.