GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

Of course, in the end, her end was inevitable
Reaching such an age, even in such as this age
A memorable funeral of Pomp and ceremony
A traditional Monarchy, perhaps even the last
Famous across the world and never outclassed
Missed by so many, and left a special memory
The longest reign, until time turned the page
Her legacy to all of us was considered ineffable

It was wartime work as an ambulance driver
From a Princess then to Queen of the realm
She ascended the throne in February fifty two
A coronation following in summer fifty three
A splendid occasion, and was the first on TV
Married to Prince Phillip, their love was true
An inspiration to many, with her at the helm
History will remember her, ask any archiver

She left a small family of Charles and Anne
But a bigger family across the commonwealth
Prince Charles is now King after her long span
Both children now old, yet still in good health
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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La France Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Howard, congratulations on your win in my contest with your elegy poem, well done, Constance
Alex Avatar
July 23, 2024 at 6:59 PM
A grand elegy for one of the finest persons (as I read and hear) of the world. Congratulations!
Wolf Avatar
July 16, 2024 at 7:03 PM
The Queen certainly inspired me. I marveled at her grace under pressure... She inspired my parents too when she assumed the crown. My younger sister, born in 1954, was named Elizabeth. ~ Gershon
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