Sense Sonnet - Tickler

Angle

There was a king, blind in one eye,
Who hired 3 artists to paint him.
The first one earned the king's outcry,
Painting the blind eye true and grim.
That one paid the price with his head.
The second one tried to impress,
And painted both eyes fine instead.
The king thought this fake suck up ness.
Another head felt the king's ax.
The fate of his colleagues weighed, but
The third artist did face the facts,
And pleased the king, missing the cut.

He painted the king in profile,
Showing the good eye and a smile.