Sense Sonnet - Tickler

 The Emperor's New Suit

The vain emperor's main desire

Was fancy clothes at any price,

At the expense of the empire

Where common folk lived like poor mice.

The court jester, wanting to do

Her best jest ever, said she would

Make the emperor a suit to

Only be seen by wise and good.

The jester pretended to weave

Such a suit and said it was done.

The vain emperor did believe,

And donned the suit as finest one.

All praised the emperor's fine wear,

But one child asked, "Why is he bare?"