The Ram and the Duck, a love took flight,
Sweet gestures danced in morning light.
They wed, a promise whispered low,
A garden where affection ought to grow.
But seasons turned, and shadows crept,
The Ram's true nature, long since kept,
Now roared and lashed in drunken fits,
His heavy hand, where kindness quits.
The Duck endured, a silent tear,
Each blow a whisper, sharp and clear.
His body bruised, his spirit broke,
Used for pleasure, a cruel joke.
If he dared to flinch, to push away,
The Ram's dark anger held the sway.
No one outside could see the pain,
A secret locked, a pouring rain.
The Duck, despairing, lost and small,
Trapped within a gilded wall,
Stayed by his side, through dark and dread,
Until the Ram one day lay dead.
A battle raged, a final fight,
His heart gave out in fading light.
The Duck was free, the cage undone,
But scars remained, beneath the sun.