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Cromwell
I am not a Cromwell devotee
He was far too puritanical, for me.
And a bit fanatical - banning Christmas!
Preferring to stand on his dignity.
His government was dictatorial
And inclined to pomposity!
This poem is rather cavalier,
But I pray that you revel in it,
Warts and all.
However, I couldn’t be a royalist,
The Divine Right of Kings
Cannot be condoned!
I...
Sunday 17th July 2022 9:14 pm
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