King and She

The king announced he might abdicate, but first his enemies he would castigate. He thought slowly and did concentrate before he sought them to intimidate. His comely wife he did adulate. He did not wish to deprecate her reputation so he did hesitate, himself or her, to incriminate. She had no thought to duplicate, no desire at all to replicate and he was willing to extricate himself from the desire to procreate. His enemies ready to infiltrate, he sought the wisdom to meditate on how he might obdurate and keep his kingdom inviolate.

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Date: 10/6/2022 11:49:00 AM
Thoughtful read Linda. So much effort you made to write this one I applaud your effort.God bless you Dear...
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/6/2022 12:18:00 PM
Thank you dear Michael. My first attempt. I wrote a better one (I think) after having submitted this one. Practice makes perfect :) smiles, Linda
Date: 10/5/2022 9:00:00 PM
After reading this one, I can report that it, my vision did obfuscate! ~ Peter Primate
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/6/2022 6:08:00 AM
I made my eyes cross just writing it Peter ;) laf
Date: 10/5/2022 12:18:00 PM
I think I ate the words up lol, beautiful display of talent here, dear Linda, winning wishes on wingly doves and star tails, perhaps even the Holy Grail :)
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/5/2022 2:21:00 PM
Thank you dear friend Vie. If only...;) Linda
Date: 10/4/2022 9:39:00 PM
Exquisite Monorhyme, Linda. Should do well in the contest! Your rhyming was perfect and didn't get in the way of the story within the poem. Bill
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/5/2022 5:30:00 AM
Good morning Bill. I appreciate your encouraging comments. :) Linda
Date: 10/4/2022 4:23:00 PM
Wonderful writing Linda! Monorhyme is tricky at best. You did a wonderful job integrating rhyme, meter and meaning. Best wishes for the contest. Blessings and a hug.
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/4/2022 6:52:00 PM
Hi Sam. My first effort...I can only get better with practice, right? Many thanks for the supportive comments :) blessings and hugs, Linda
Date: 10/4/2022 11:51:00 AM
Not an easy poem to write using such monorhyme. Great poetry.
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Date: 10/4/2022 2:30:00 PM
Thanks friend Victor. hugs, Linda
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