Childless kings and queens Poem by Véronique Pittolo

Childless kings and queens generally end up having a daughter.

A daughter!

The shout of disappointment echoes through the whole kingdom. They are disappointed.
This girl-child has to promise gifts, predictions round the cradle, a prince and all that follows. They calculate each illness, add up each success.

A path in life, what is it? Great expectations in the lines of a palm, oh yes… but then what else? Between the rôles of father, mother, child, the one who draws the losing card will remember.