The Hamlet Project

Ophelia’s obedience feels like a currency
That Polonius is flashing at the King –
Like her devotion to her father could be
Stacked into a collection of bills, all crisply folded,
Face up and secured with a silver clip.
Polonius rolls up, pulls out his wad
Of filial fidelity and starts handing it around,
Greasing palms, building up his own reputation.