This is the story of the Loneliest Queen and the disastrous gift she
received from the Wizard Gukh.

It expands upon a story told in the description of Mirror Mirror, a magic item
proposed but not accepted for inclusion in the GM guide of Lamentations of the
Flame Princess. 

Only today, when googling the correct spelling of 'loneliest' did I stumble
upon an article about Elizabeth Bishop. It appears serendipitous. I will explore
further, starting with this article by Harriet Staff: 

Oops lost the link. But I'm now reading 
*Elizabeth Bishop: A Miracle for Breakfast*
by Megan Marshall.