The Angry Duke (a short story)

Once upon a time, there lived a duke.
He always gave his servants a stinging rebuke.
Anything they did was never right.
He barked at them with all his might.
Some of them were reduced to tears.
His angry voice rang in their ears.
In the kitchen the servants agreed
that the duke was a rude man indeed.
They wished he wouldn’t shout at them.
He was so eager to condemn.
Mealtimes were a stressful affair.
He roared at them without a care.
“Where’s my lunch?” the duke shouted.
He stamped his feet and pouted ...

This rhyming cautionary tale looks at the pitfalls of anger and rage. It is approximately 650 words.