The Nobleman and the Psychic

By Hannah Janicke

The nobleman 
was dignified
Never boasted
Nor fretted

New in this town,

But known to the rest

A psychic with

Intuition

He prophesied 
A many things
His foresight was 
Better than his eyes

So our nobleman 
Was quick to his feet
He went straight to 
The psychic 

"Master Master
Please, I have
But one question

Oh, when will I die?"
The nobleman asks,
“So I know where I must avoid.”

The psychic side-eyes him

And says

"Nonsense, no way,
then you’ll be afraid everyday. 

Where there was no fear

Now anxiety creeps

You won’t sleep.”

The nobleman doesn’t understand

So he makes a demand

“I’ll give you money, even
Some land.”

The psychic

In his great wisdom

Says 

“Look here,
If it’s going to come, 
Let it come without worry.

Your fears will not change the future

Worry never rescued anyone
From anything
No matter how much help
One thought it was”