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An Historic Queen

Every woman is someone’s queen, without women what would the world have been.Quote - Poets own
An Historic Queen
If I had been made a Queen of England 
Back then in those historic days of yore
I’d have worn a crown, a ring on my hand
And silver and gold would be clothes I wore.

I’d have ladies in waiting - in the wings
Ladies who would tend to my every need
Because I’d wed one of those ancient kings
A king to whom I'd been proudly decreed.

There may have been others he had bedded
Maybe he'd have fallen for someone else
I could've been cruelly beheaded
Or left in a tower all by myself.

Then no one would ever need to curtsy
Yet, if we’d been blessed with a desired son
Then that would have made me truly worthy
In the eyes of the King and everyone. 

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27th July 2022

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It's All About Three Q's Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France 

Form: No. 1 - Quatrain 
Theme: Life 

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Valsa George Date: 8/12/2022 9:42:00 PM Every woman is a queen in her own way ! You have depicted the status of a queen with such interesting details about her royal apparel and the retinue of handmaids she has.....! Congratulations friend ! Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 8/14/2022 4:22:00 PM Valsa, I agree every woman is a unique queen. Thank you for reading and commenting, it means a lot… Belle

Ann Peck Date: 8/10/2022 3:19:00 PM A beautiful poem that speaks the truth! If you haven't seen it, I suggest "The Spanish Princess (I think) on Netflix. About the first wife of Henry VIII. Congrats on your big win! Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 8/10/2022 3:34:00 PM Thank you Ann, I will look for that film, haven’t seen it but would love too… Belle

Sotto Poet Date: 8/6/2022 5:38:00 AM I am delighted to congratulate you, Belle, on your win in the contest. You have written such a wonderful poem. Your fascinating quatrain, you have a fantastic way with words. Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 8/6/2022 4:23:00 PM Thank you so much Sotto for your encouraging words they’re truly appreciated… Belle

Sam Kauffman Date: 8/5/2022 9:29:00 AM Belle, congratulations on your win! I couldn't help but think of the musical Six reading your poem that has such a wonderful, musical flow. Isn't it interesting that it is the man who determines the sex of a baby yet in those times it was the woman who was blamed for not producing a male heir to the throne. Sending you many blessings and continued prayers! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 8/10/2022 2:06:00 PM Six is a British musical. I believe it is currently on Broadway. And, I think it won a Tony award but don't quote me on that account. The costumes and dancing are really something! Blessings. Beryl Edmonds Date: 8/6/2022 4:20:00 PM Sam, till now I hadn’t heard of the musical Six, would love to see the show as I enjoy the theatre and musicals. I agree it’s wrong to blame women for not producing a son when no one can make the choice. Thank you for the comments they’re sincerely appreciated… Belle

Constance La France Date: 8/5/2022 6:31:00 AM Belle, congratulations on your win in my contest with your interesting Quatrain, wonderful writing and I love your image and quote, blessings ~ Constance Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 8/5/2022 10:03:00 AM Thank you Constance, I love to enter your contests if I can, I find they keep the mind active, win or lose really doesn’t matter, taking part is good for the muse… Belle

Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/1/2022 11:47:00 AM Congratulations on your win. A Creative write/picture. I wonderful what it was really like to live back then. Have a great/blessed day writing away............... Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 8/1/2022 2:49:00 PM Can’t imagine what it would have been like to have lived back then without the comforts of today. Thank you Paula, have a wonderful blessed day too. Keep writing… Belle

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 8/1/2022 5:36:00 AM A wistful write Belle.Congratulations on your win! Linda Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 8/1/2022 10:10:00 AM Thank you very much Linda, most appreciated… Belle

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 7/29/2022 10:55:00 AM Sounds a little like her husband could have been King Henry V111. But i agree with you would dress in the finest and be assisted by the finest domestic help, until I was maybe beheaded by the KING..... if the queen did not give him an heir. Your last verse could have been Jane Seymour as she produced an heir - the King loved her that, but she died at childbirth, Fantastic poem my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 7/29/2022 4:58:00 PM King Henry VIII was in mind when I wrote this poem, the picture was the inspiration for the write. It was sad about Jane Seymour dying in childbirth. Thank you Jennifer, blessings and hugs, Belle

Victor Buhagiar Date: 7/28/2022 12:52:00 AM Lovely poem though with sad undercurrents. Best for a win. Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 7/28/2022 1:01:00 AM Thank you Victor, times were sad back then, especially in the reign of Henry the eighth and the wives he used… Belle

Rico Leffanta Date: 7/27/2022 6:39:00 PM "Queen for a Day" was never long enough . . . .Enjoyed! Aloha! Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 7/27/2022 10:10:00 PM Queen for a day, King for a night, all love, all liking, sheer delight. Maloha!

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/27/2022 2:09:00 PM Keep away from that Henry he's bad news, an enjoyable verse Belle. Hope everything is OK. Tom Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 7/27/2022 2:16:00 PM Henry was definitely bad news. Thank you Tom, we had five days away at Weston-Super-Mare and both of us caught an horrendous summer cold, we’re still recovering… Belle