The Queen of Nothing
gave hope to the poor people --
She was dangerous.
Koningin van Niets,	Königin von Nichts,
ze gaf de armen weer hoop --	sie gab den Armen Hoffnung --
Ze was gevaarlijk.	Sie war gefährlich.

Poem S2014
Amsterdam, 2023-11-25
Midnight's Children (Salman Rushdie) - 1981
The Rani [Queen] of 'Cooch Naheen' (in Agra)
Novel, chapter 1-4 "Under the carpet"
Collection: Shadows
Keyword: Hope (futile) 
Tribute to: Rushdie, Salman