Test of Truth

Again the man called Bluebeard seeked a wife-

Color so blue it was not worth his gold.

But to a young maiden, this fear was contrived,

Thus they wed and her chastity sold.

He promised her wealth, so gave her the keys,

But warned her to stay away from that one.

Then he left her to search and spend as she pleased,

Complied she did but curiosity soon won.

Inside was horror of bloody pieces,

Of past wives that fell into the same trap,

And there he came back as she heard his curses.

She sees her siblings and hopelessly yaps,

But he closes on her and gets revenge,

For loving trust matters most in the end.