The Woman in the Arena

"My husband climbed Jacob's ladder
"And he then shook off my clenched fist.
"He died in the arena when
"They fed him to the lions. Watch
"They made me, and I watched them feed
"And I gave up our child, both 
"Of us were freed. So as I there
"The pit with lions, no Saintly
"Charm could I arouse, the beasts they
"Leapt for me, and in great pangs of
"Fear my good breasts gave forth their milk
"For I was scared; the lion tore."