Queen of Horns

Quentin did a magic trick and
nobody noticed, it wasn’t important
just some loose change in his hand
And he became lonely by her side
it grew worse when she went away
gave up her body before he could say…
I’m sorry
There was an accident then
his bones mended wooden, his hair grew white
but was he chivalrous before the fight?
She died on another world
it wasn’t the first time, it happened before
now it will never happen again
The Beast is dead.
Packed a ship and crew to
create some distance between himself and the shore
silhouettes of trees with clocks faded
And he was granted three wishes
due to an arrow after a change of course
but he couldn’t wish away the rules
Quentin did a magic trick and
it was impressive, but he was depressed
maybe magic isn’t happiness
So he goes to work now
he sits in an office, he goes to get bored
wonders if old friends remember him…
There was a note he kept it said:
I thought I didn’t need family, but my family was you
and you were right there all along
They shattered his window, the wind carried sounds
the wind carried traffic and showering glass
and he was remembered after all
It’s long over due
to fly out of view to our new home
Where it all began he had
followed a letter, a Fillory book
through the garden where the seasons changed
So he took his seat and
answered the questions, shuffled the cards
Fifty-three fell with the Queen of Horns
All different suits
Queens no one new / would ever know
You’ve gotta pick up yourself, man
what’s happened has happened, what’s done is done
lift your chin up and move on
We’re leaving this world behind now
won’t you come with us, don’t say your goodbyes
you could be king