SHEBA

 

The floor of Salomon's Palace was made

 of the most transparent glass.

The Queen of Sheba- when visiting

the Palace for the first time-

mistook the floor for a pool 

of spring water.

And fearing to get soaked she lifted 

up the hem of her emerald royal dress.

Everybody in the court was awestruck

 watching her hairy goat's hooves

reflected on the glass

like an otherworldly moon

into a pond.