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Before diving into the music video ‘King on a Throne,’ above, I encourage you to first read the poem ‘The Glass Throne,’, below which serves as its preamble. Together, let’s shine a light on the upcoming ‘NO MORE Week,’ a global movement uniting people from all walks of life to say ‘NO MORE’ to domestic and verbal abuse. You can help spread this vital message by clicking on the YouTube tab for my video above and viewing it on my channel. Your support through comments—both here and on my channel—would mean so much. If you enjoy my work, consider subscribing, and get notified, as some of my creations on YouTube are not available on Poetry Soup. Note- You do not need a YouTube member to post a comment or to Like and Subscribe. Thank you for being a part of this journey. Now, read on and immerse yourself in the
‘The Glass Throne’
the Poem!
Clay castles built on fleeting breath, where thrones are carved from glass not depth. Once love adorned with shimmering gold, now whispers weave through mirrors cold. Shifting like a restless ghost In shadows doubt—the spiteful host. A monarch drunk on self-versed curse. Malicious barbs that once disturbed Now sputter into broken verbs Darts shot through ego’s bliss A precarious balance at the pale abyss But glass will crack, and winds will rise, As shadows bleed beneath her skies. From gold leaf lips deceptive lies Though hidden truths unveil their guise As complex carved illusions fade The masquerade unmasked ~ No charades
It’s a time to shine a spotlight on an epidemic that impacts 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men globally. But it’s more than just about increasing awareness; it’s about collective action. When individuals, organizations, and communities get involved in the movement to stop and prevent abuse, we are louder, stronger, and more impactful. Power to the People who put up with it.

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Date: 3/15/2025 3:51:00 PM
Sometimes I try to find the meaning of the Allegory. and sometimes they can't be found. But your very tallented.
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Maria Williams
Date: 4/3/2025 4:59:00 AM
Thank you John for your visit. sorry I didn't see it earlier. Maria
Date: 3/4/2025 8:13:00 PM
"As complex carved illusions fade The masquerade unmasked ~ No charades." Let me first comment on your wonderful poem. This is so profound and powerfully composed. A monarch sitting on a throne carved from glass and drunk on self versed curse should know that one day glass will crack and winds will rise. One cannot live long in a world of pretense. One day all charade will cease. Now coming to the video, as ever, it is excellent with lovely lyrics and music and great graphics. Your concerted move to create awareness on abuse and violence and reduce it through preventive action is so much appreciated, dear Maria and Ron.
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Date: 2/26/2025 7:46:00 PM
Deep, wow, I love this writing. You are so gifted with your music, too.
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Maria Williams
Date: 3/1/2025 10:33:00 PM
Thank you Paige for your comments on both the videos. Hugs Maria
Date: 2/8/2025 9:34:00 AM
Dear beautiful soul maria, i am not sure how i missed reading this gem! What a profound and powerful poem, raising awareness on abuse. Your rhymes and cadence of your well woven words truly are so very impressive and left me in awe! Its sad how so many women still live in such shadows in silence , taking the bitter blows of domestic violence, and so are so many men too. I really felt the line “A monarch drunk on self-versed curse. Malicious barbs that once disturbed Now sputter into broken~” any form of abuse, verbal, emotional, physical etc is unacceptable and i hope this reaches those that are silenced and give them some strength, and comfort to break free from the prison! Pleasure reading this! A fave this is. Love also the video and music! So good! Is that made by ron? You both are so talented! Sending you light always. Hope you are doing well
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Maria Williams
Date: 2/11/2025 4:21:00 AM
Dearest Inky, how lovely of you to visit. Your words truly resonate. It’s heartbreaking how many suffer in silence, and I can only hope that messages like this help shine a light and offer strength to those who need it most. Abuse in any form is never acceptable, and no one should have to endure it. I'm so grateful that this piece spoke to you—it means a lot to know it connected on such a deep level. Thank you for your support and kind words! And yes, the video is by Ron the lyrics by a good friend and the music by me. Much love and appreciation to you. I have been really busy lately but will be visiting all you lovely posts soon....Lots of Love and Light
Date: 2/1/2025 10:37:00 AM
Hi Maria - I am utterly thrilled that you are using this creative platform to help us wrestle with such important challenges in our society. Your poetry and the clear additional creative skills both you and Ron demonstrate are remarkable. I do hope that, when all combined together, they become a great force for good, not just in Poetry Soup universe.. but beyond. You are quite remarkable. Blessing as always S:) xx
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Maria Williams
Date: 2/2/2025 1:33:00 AM
Thanks so much Sam, so happy to see you here, and glad you liked the video. How are you? Take care and regards to you and the Family xx
Date: 1/29/2025 5:20:00 AM
Dear Maria, Being a counselor and working with abused women, men, and children is heartbreaking. I thought how your words pulsed with such raw intensity, capturing the fragility of power and the haunting decay of illusion. The imagery is striking, and the truth beneath the layers is so compelling. We just need better solutions. Welcome Back! Winter Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 1/30/2025 5:42:00 AM
Dear Maria, I am very happy to post my comment on Youtube. Yes, the word needs to go out and protect those who are helpless and abused. Unfortunately, Kenny spells his last name differently, although I loved his music. Winter Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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Maria Williams
Date: 1/29/2025 7:13:00 PM
Dear Daniiel, Your city is privileged to have a person of your caliber in its midst. I hazard a guess that you would even be giving your advice pro bono. Thank you for your visit and comment. No pressure and only if you have no objection, your comment on my YT channel will emphasize the message and lend credibility to the ‘epidemic’ and assist in spreading the awareness of the ‘NO MORE WEEK’ message to the world. The analytics show my subscribers come from just about every part of the world. You may be surprised to see some of the Poetry Soup people there too. By clicking onto the YouTube Tab on my video above will take you to my channel. Hugs Maria and a big thank you from Ron too PS Looking at your avatar, I am further in awe of your musical ability, in addition your poetry, Psychiatry and what more. Btw, any relation to Kenny Rogers?...Hugs
Date: 1/29/2025 2:29:00 AM
This is an excellent poem with brilliant rhymes and a lesson to be learnt. You and Ron created a magnificent video that was so professional and had superb music. Well done.
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Maria Williams
Date: 1/29/2025 11:46:00 PM
Dearest Victor , I could have sworn I replied to you thanking you for commenting both here and YouTube . Weird it disappeared. Thanks o much my dear friend, so glad you liked it...Hugs
Date: 1/28/2025 11:44:00 PM
Another brilliant presentation Maria, both the poem and the video. Youself and Ron make an amazing team. Tom
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Maria Williams
Date: 1/29/2025 2:22:00 AM
Thanks Tom from Ron and me. So glad you appreciate our creations. Blessings to you, your wife and family. Hugs Maria
Date: 1/28/2025 9:20:00 PM
WOW Maria..' its a big ask..? I dont think it can Be done by humans though.?? There are so many variables stemming from imperfecton.' Sin.?? If its looked at objectivley? Is not only evil It denotes our unknowing faults ie being born impaired or narcissitic? A guideline.' I hope you May get some success' yet short of a new world I cant see it in the congo now unrest is going on Effects will spin off into domestic lives no doubt Some will push for a 1 world order you have lived 2020/24 ( this comment leads onto the reply that mentions 50 times worse.)
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Joe Maverick
Date: 1/29/2025 11:16:00 AM
You said Maria small moves yet with thought for fairress For the majority..Steps that can be sustained (street by street, town by town) a touch of Larrikin spirit to be Part of it.' Look today i got talking to a woman after a bit another came along it dawned on me they were together.? I will put here i felt no unsettlement from them they were rational and Collected..Not my experience overall with this type of situation' In my estmation they are 20% of 100? And also some straight people are drunks some abuse women as in Rotheram In reflection the Man Woman pairing is the Best 'flawed example' for any nation..So exist and allow others to live their life If we consider there is always scope to improve maybe 70% betterment is achieved? May God be with you all.'
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Maria Williams
Date: 1/28/2025 10:04:00 PM
Dear Joe,thank you for the visit, I appreciate it truly.I guess I dont know the answer really, but I hear you—human nature is complex, and imperfection is part of the equation. Whether it's sin, flaws, or just the randomness of life, it all plays a role. Change on a large scale is never easy, especially with the world in turmoil. But even in chaos, small shifts can lead to bigger ones. What do you think is the best way forward in times like these...Hugs
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Joe Maverick
Date: 1/28/2025 9:25:00 PM
Are we Ready for it to be 50 times Worse..? I'm not sure how You viewed the con-vid?? It Was begninly packaged sure enough ( to start ) All the best mate.' I won'tt put take c..? That was well overused then' and i feel became cynical.'
Date: 1/28/2025 8:20:00 PM
Awesome Maria great message and song video. I admire you and Ron's ability to create these lovely videos. God bless you both Hugs...
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Michael Tor
Date: 2/1/2025 1:32:00 PM
Maria I did a Special tribute to you and Tom on Poetry Soup. I don't know if you know wrote it last night on how much I appreciate you both. The songs you and Ron did were incredible. I did not realize you did four songs wow. The new songs popped up on our email. After listening to the rest of the songs. We loved the third song most and the second song. I am so sorry for all the confusion in selection you guys made it so hard to choose because they were all great. I in my tribute mentioned your channel, if you get a chance please stop by and comment and share with Ron. Thank you so much if there is anything I can do for your and Ron please ask. I hope your YouTube channel grows...
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Michael Tor
Date: 1/31/2025 7:31:00 AM
Also Maria the title from Christmas wish to (A New Years Wish Upon A Star.) The Country version we felt after having other people listen was liked overall. So the second or even third Country song will work for us.Thank you again for all your help...
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Michael Tor
Date: 1/30/2025 7:04:00 PM
Maria so sorry but my wife decided with me that the second song was the one to choose my brother liked the first and I did too but I changed my mind at finally we chose the second one they were both great it was so hard to choose but we decided after listening over and over the second one was better for my wife and I. So we are changing our pick from the first one to the second one. I hope that is ok with you and Ron it was really hard to choose ignore the Soup Mail choice and include the second song. It was so hard to choose Ron did an incredible job. He is so talented like you. Thank you for your patience but it was a very difficult choice like choosing between your favorite child lol. Thank you again Hugs...
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Michael Tor
Date: 1/30/2025 5:55:00 PM
PS Maria I sent you new Soup Mail. Thank you and Ron for your efforts sincerely appreciated bye my wife Judy and I. God bless you Both...
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Michael Tor
Date: 1/30/2025 3:26:00 PM
It is ok I will recheck but I am totally ok with you and Ron selecting and I appreciate all the work you and Ron did. If I can't find it just go ahead and pick from the two I really trust you and your husband I will recheck if you don't hear from me just select for me. Thank you again Maria for your creativeness and special skills you and Ron have. I am so impressed and thankful for your efforts...
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Maria Williams
Date: 1/29/2025 11:48:00 PM
I sent you a soup mail Michael. My bad, I think I sent it to the wrong email address
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Michael Tor
Date: 1/29/2025 6:55:00 PM
Maria I did not receive the email or my wife couldn't find it. I( trust you and Ron to make the choice. I really trust your professionalism and please choose for me. I am sure they are both great tell Ron to pick his favorite. Thank you plus from an outsider point of view like yours and Ron's will be better so please choose your favorite. Thank you...
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Maria Williams
Date: 1/28/2025 9:50:00 PM
Ron will do the video to the one you like
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Maria Williams
Date: 1/28/2025 9:49:00 PM
Lovely to see you Michael both here and Youtube. Thanks for the lovely support always. I have sent you an email with 2 versions of your song. If you dont care for either i can run it through again. All the best to you and your wife...Love and Hugs
Date: 1/28/2025 6:10:00 AM
Bravo for the entire package Maria. The poem, the lyrics and the melody are superb. The voice singing sounds so much more real than previous ones. Is it a different program?
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Maria Williams
Date: 1/28/2025 9:54:00 PM
Hi Tommy, so lovely to see you here and on youtube too, thank you so much I truly appreciate it. I use several platforms and have become quite adept at mixing lol. Ron can change pitch and key as well, and Doris is a professional guitarist so is also able to give some help on that. So glad you liked it...Love and Hugs

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