The Duel

Poem No. 2 from my upcoming book "Songs of the Sietch: 100 Poems About Frank Herbert's Dune, Denis Villeneuve's Dune, and Denis Villeneuve's Dune Part Two"

Paul stepped forward

And looked Jamis square in the eye

“You look hungry, Jamis,” he said

“Would you care for a tray?”

Jamis glared back at Paul

Anger and violence radiating from him

Like steam from a recently washed stoat

And said

“A tray of what?”

Paul smiled

“Atreides NUTZ!” he cried

And stabbed Jamis through the face

The Fremen roared with bloodthirsty laughter

And Paul winked charismatically

At the camera