KINGDOM COME

KINGDOM COME

The blood runs hot through royal veins
Ready for the throne, and to finally rule
But it has now to be a battle, not a duel
What one pretender loses, another gains

In muddy fields, many lives shall be lost
To raise the standard and claim the prize
Yet it is still kingship but in another guise
It’s a pity the common folk bear the cost

I’ll take the crown and hold up the mace
Assembling all nobles who are true to me
Pledging their loyalty as was meant to be
But some might see suspicion in my face

Ancestral claims should have the final say
This powerful army makes it more certain
Yet I’ll always check behind every curtain
But it first depends on who wins this day
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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November 24, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Simply awesome piece here, Howard. I love your enclosed rhymes. Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest.
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