The King's Cloak

When the Weaver has finished,
And the loom is at rest;
When each weft and each warp--
North and south, east and west--
Are a singular wonder,
A masterpiece splendid;
When the shedding, the picking,
And the batt'ning have ended;
When dark purple and crimson
Have pleased the good King,
And the cloak is admired
By the crown and the ring;
Then the King will declare
That the weaving is done;
And each thread will rejoice,
For the King and the Weaver are one.


© 2015 David Acosta