Marikate Kingston Poet Free verse

Empathetic Light

Empathetic Light

Lady Diana, the exquisite Princess of Wales.
A heroine now in hundreds of tales.

An accomplished pianist at Buckingham Palace.
A hopeful ballerina, a kindergarten teacher.

A radiant young woman who loved to dance,
A royal young activist.

A humanitarian princess with courage, not discouraged.
A demure beauty, dedicated to duty.

To replace fear with compassion, she modeled for the world charitable actions.

"Hold my hand, I’m not afraid”
whispering to a man who suffered with AIDS. 

Her hugging and empathy never ceasing, her tender love always increasing.

A hospital president for sick children, her mission.

Cautiously walking through land mines, one scary step at a time.  
Explosives in the ground, she showed their purpose no longer found.

Her little princes, one on each arm.
William and Harry adored their mum.  
To normalize life at times,
Disney rides, McDonald’s fries…
 
Paparazzi hunted her for years, bringing danger and tears.

The most photographed woman in the world.
A wedding dress of 10,000 pearls
An elegant, humble golden girl.

One evening a tragic trip through a Paris tunnel. 
Drive faster, 
speed up, 
turn them off
put them down
stop clicking
turn around.

Then a horrific shame, who was to blame?
Indescribable loss at a human cost.

God wanted  her back in 1997.
The Princess Of Wales, was our present from heaven.

They say a billion mourned. The world’s hearts truly torn.

Memories of mummy nobody could take. 
Two royal sons, their hearts did break.
Now fathers with children to love, new charities to support and take care of.

I miss her now and missed her then.
Your sister, my mother, her nanny, my friend.
She changed the world for nations until her end.

The lives she touched were made healthier and bright by 
Lady Diana's empathetic light.

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M. L. Kiser August 5, 2024 at 1:23 PM The world certainly lost a wonderful, warm individual. Great tribute to Diana.

Richard Lamoureux April 19, 2024 at 5:45 AM My pleasure to comment. She really was the “People’s Princess”

Paula Goldsmith March 17, 2024 at 9:04 AM WOW!!! Love this wonderful tribute to Princess Diana. A fav for me... I wish you would write more. Have a blessed day writing away.................. Marikate Kingston April 17, 2024 at 8:27 PM What a gift to milllions. My poem is long, but writing about Lady Di was an emotional experience for me, so it was tough to stop writing. I watched her wedding and cried. Her funeral was devastating. I felt like I knew her as thousands did.

Hilda Greenhough March 6, 2024 at 1:28 PM Thank you for this remrmbrance. Princess Diana was one of the most significant women of our times. Your poem is beautiful. Marikate Kingston April 17, 2024 at 8:32 PM Thank you. I was moved by her in so many ways. I still own books about her and finding one the other day prompted me to write this poem. I do feel she was a gift to the world from God. What a horrible person Camilla was.

Vijay Pandit January 8, 2024 at 5:27 AM She was one of a kind trapped in cage of royalty, yearning to be free. And your poem bestows a well deserved tribute on her memories, beloved by many. This poem feels heartfelt, because it is. Marikate Kingston April 17, 2024 at 8:40 PM I will always feel that she was a gift to the world, from God. She touched so many millions on her own. Her death will always remain a mystery to me. People used to say I had her eyes and her hair. What a compliment for a young girl. I so happy for your praise, I agree with your first sentence especially.

Richard Lamoureux November 30, 2023 at 6:15 PM I have read that when people would speak to her they felt like they were the only person the world. That is rare to be able to create that feeling in people.

Richard Lamoureux October 17, 2023 at 10:34 PM A tragic story and an exceptional young woman. Marikate Kingston October 22, 2023 at 4:08 PM Wasn't she something? It sounds dramatic, but sometimes I almost cry when I see her picture. I felt like I knew her for some reason. Isn't it strange that millions did too? She was emotionally captivating. My poem started out angry towards the monarchy, but I deleted that part as I knew she would have too. The world was a truly better place with her in it. Watching her wedding I cried Watching her funeral procession I went to church with my mother. Thank you for commenting on my poem Richard.

Paige Hind October 17, 2023 at 12:24 PM Princess Diana was an amazing woman. Lovely tribute to her! Marikate Kingston October 22, 2023 at 4:11 PM Thank you so much Paige. There are so many words to describe her. I really believe she was a gift to this earth from God. I appreciate your nice comment

Paghunda Zahid October 16, 2023 at 4:15 AM That's awesome Marikate Kingston October 22, 2023 at 4:12 PM Thank you. She was a gift to the world I'm sure.

Brian Sambourne October 13, 2023 at 3:01 PM So true, Marikate. Diana, Princess of Wales, was a remarkable woman indeed. You've poetically touched on so much of her glow + good deeds. Be well. Brian Marikate Kingston October 22, 2023 at 4:21 PM I cried watching her wedding and went to church when she died. I do and will always believe there was foul play occurring and surrounding her death. She was suspicious and scared as well as she said in an interview I watched on 60 Minutes. Thank you for your nice comment, Brian

Gershon Wolf September 28, 2023 at 5:46 PM Quite a brilliant reprise of this woman, whose lives touched so many. Too bad she got hooked up with a man who lost interest in her once he hooked her. Tragic stuff; great write. Thanks, Marikate Marikate Kingston October 25, 2023 at 5:26 PM Thank you Gershon, this poem was both easy and difficult to write at the same time. I heard Lady Diana say on 60 Minutes, that she was scared for her future and that Prince Charles reminded her it was the custom of royal men to have a mistress. I do believe she was a gift from above for so many to survive and love.

Sam Kauffman September 28, 2023 at 11:14 AM Lovely and well spoken, Marikate. She did, and still does, change nations. Thank you for this loveliness - this light. Blessings! Marikate Kingston October 25, 2023 at 5:30 PM You're most welcome. Thank you for your praise. In my heart, I do believe she was a true gift from heaven to save so many and for us to love. As millions and millions of people felt as though we knew her personally, I feel it was a terrible loss to the world.

Andrea Dietrich September 27, 2023 at 2:07 PM I really liked her too. I do not care for the other royalty of England. I hear theories about her death. Do you think any of them could be true? Marikate Kingston October 22, 2023 at 4:40 PM Yes, I definitely do not think her death was caused only by a car crash. I watched her interviewed on 60 Minutes. She was suspicious something like that was imminent. She claimed that Charles reminded her he would have a mistress as was the custom of royal married men. There were too many unanswered ?. Thank you for your response & your thoughts Andrea. Her son Harry felt the same in his book, SPARE. As millions do, I wish she was still here.

Gary Radice September 27, 2023 at 11:49 AM I agree with the others: a lovely tribute Marikate. To think, she could have been Queen of England now if love, luck and fate had been on her side. Cheers - Gary Marikate Kingston October 26, 2023 at 6:53 PM Thank you Gary. This poem was both difficult and easy to write at the same time. Your praise was so nice to hear. So many millions wish she was still around even years later. She changed the world, lives and perceptions.

Heidi Sands September 26, 2023 at 6:20 AM This is such a nice tribute for her. You have shown what she has given and brought forth so many important things to think about. Very special, my friend :) Marikate Kingston October 22, 2023 at 4:45 PM This poem meant a lot to me. She emotionally made this world a better place. Like millions, I felt I knew her personally, that in itself is interesting and mysterious. I missed her then and I miss her now Thank you for your lovely comment.

Charles Messina September 14, 2023 at 6:08 PM What a beautifully written poem on Princess Diana, Marikate. This is poetry at it's best...well done! Hugs Charlie Marikate Kingston September 14, 2023 at 8:00 PM Such praise. Thank you so very much. I always felt like I knew her personally and was just undone when she passed, like millions. This poem took weeks to write and I kept re- writing it so many times. It was too log and wordy at first. I am touched by your comment Charles.

Joanna Daniel September 14, 2023 at 1:18 AM A lovely poem on Princess Diana:) she was beautiful within and without:) Marikate Kingston September 14, 2023 at 5:03 PM Wasn't she lovely in so many ways? I cried when she died. Although a royal, I felt I knew her well. This poem was not very polished, so I went back to it and cleaned it up a little. Thank you for your kind comment Joanna