Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Couplet

'enry the Viii's Vi Wives

Seems King 'Enry The Eighth in 'is choice of wives wasn't all that judicious.
To 'Is Grace's regret they were either too ambitious, promiscuous or capricious!

'E solved such prickly matters for five of them by divorce or grisly be'eadation!
'E 'ad to protect 'is own somewhat dubious reputation as 'ead of the nation!

Anne Boleyn and Kate 'Oward lost their 'eads to the dreaded axe,
For being a tad froward with 'Enry and with morals somewhat lax!

Marriages to Anne of Cleves and Kate of Aragon were conveniently dissolved.
Jane Seymour did 'er duty giving 'im a male heir, then died - crisis solved!

Kate Parr was widowed when King 'Enry crossed that mysterious River Styx,
But 'is five other wives as 'istory records, were left in one 'ell of a fix!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Debbie Duncan July 11, 2013 at 10:31 AM I really like this Robert,,,, life is better then fiction ;} He just wanted things the way he wanted them ;}

Jack Horne June 21, 2013 at 1:17 PM lol, had a chuckle here, Bob. Yep, it took a brave woman to wed our 'Enry!! Hope you and Vera are both doing well

Barbara Gorelick June 21, 2013 at 12:59 PM What a time that must have been..Ive read a lot about the wives..poor things. Enjoyed your write Mr Bob..hope all is well. You make me smile. BG