Sussexit
Ordinary people
(With titles)
To them
Their freedom
Was vital
So nice
Then turned
Mean
When they
Let down
The Queen
Now off
On their
Bike
They have
Cycled!
Comments
Many Thanks to Keith, Don, Bryan,Nigel and M.C. Newberry for reading and commenting. Also Do.Rothy for the like.
I thought that the idea of downsizing the Royals was already being discussed especially after Andrew, and that maybe they were going before they were pushed, however the media reports it to us that they were wanted.
They would have been good for keeping the family image up to date and giving multicultural representation, but I think they will end up becoming some sort of Common wealth ambassadors in the end.
This guessed-at situation might be important to the individuals
concerned and to a global media always eager for a "story" but
it doesn't concern me or the continuance of the institution that the
present Queen has served so well for so long. Neither participant
has - or is likely to have - any real importance in the line of succession and their decision bears NO comparision to that
taken by King Edward V111 to choose another American woman
and abdicate his place on the Throne, thereby placing the responsibility on his vulnerable brother whose premature death
may well have been caused by that sibling dereliction of duty.
I wonder what
memories this present scenario has
brought back to a Queen who
experienced those traumatic events in her
own youth.
To cycle far
I agree is
mean to do
Queen might say
could you not
swap with Andrew
if so then
we will not
say any more
on this matter.
<Deleted User> (18980)
Tue 14th Jan 2020 07:47
I feel sorry for Harry and Meghan. In fact for the whole Royal Family. They will never know the pleasure of actual work, or phoning aròund for tradesmen who don't turn up, or how to manage when their car is off the road, or childcare, or hospital waiting lists. Poor bastards.
You have way of saying a lot with just a few words Ruth. I like it.....
Just noticed the title and pic.... You've stuck a pin in my Comic now Ruth....
Where is an easy exit
Where is a creakless door
Where I can quickly slip away
And dance on foreign shore.
What's that? I still can't have my pocket money?...
Megan without pocket
Money to have fun?
What a bit of rotten luck
Rotten luck ho hum
What's that Harry? You too?.....
Some people have all the rotten luck...
Ruth,
Who on earth are you referring to? I'll try and guess. With freedom comes responsibility. The Queen exemplifies this. The two your poem refers to have let themselves down, their families and all those well wishers who cheered so loudly at their marriage. Life is not about getting on one's bike and cycling off into the blue, it has more to do with mutual respect, earning a living and paying one's bills and being faithful to those who have placed their trust in you. As someone once said, "it will all end in tears".
An emotive subject which is very topical and I am sure your poem will reflect this.
Thank you
Keith
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keith jeffries
Thu 16th Jan 2020 21:54
Ruth,
I have read your poem again and also the comments of other poets. We all depend on the media for information about personages who we have never met personally so it is difficult to form opinions or judge. I welcomed a multicultural representation in the Royal Family to address their monochrome image. Race is not the issue but integrity is. If the head of state were to be black I would have no problem as a white old male (eternally despised) but I look beyond race to other qualities where decency, compassion and love come to the forefront.
Your poem has generated the interest I anticipated. Keep writing girl. Your words are good
Keith