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Long Live the Queen - For Contest

She’s eighty-nine years of age 
So wise she’s quite a sage
As long as she’s sane
Long may she reign
I do hope she draws a good wage

She married Prince Phillip who’s Greek
His gaffes sometimes make him a geek
When he opens his mouth
His brains they go south
The Queen cringes when he starts to speak

They live in London in a palace so grand
The finest royal residence in the land
Waited on hand and foot
I guess they will stay put
Crowds are entertained by a marching band

Prince Charles is King in waiting
His mother’s reign he is berating
Banana skins on the floor
Superglue on the door
Some hope he will never be King

He married Camilla Parker Bowles
She loves to drive off in the ‘Rolls’
Before he was married to Di
Camilla had caught his eye
And now his heart she controls


Contest: Long Live The Queen
Sponsor: Judy Konos
05~09~15

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John Read December 28, 2024 at 4:24 AM Enjoyed reading your tribute poem to our late Queen Elizabeth11,it would have been better if William was the king, along with Kate as our Queen.

Skat A June 6, 2015 at 11:16 PM Jan. Congratulations on your "Sweet LONG LIVE THE QUEEN win." Love **SKAT** Jan Allison June 7, 2015 at 12:08 AM Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight June 6, 2015 at 10:03 PM Great Limericks about a Great Queen, Jan! I missed this before, but really enjoyed reading it today. Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison June 7, 2015 at 12:07 AM Thanks Sandra I had a bit of fun here lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Joseph May June 6, 2015 at 8:08 PM Congrats on a great win Jan Jan Allison June 7, 2015 at 12:05 AM Thanks so much Joseph:-) Hugs jan xx

Eve Roper June 6, 2015 at 4:54 PM Congratulations on your win, brilliant again. a 7. hugs Jan Allison June 6, 2015 at 5:09 PM Thanks Eve - you know me cant resist a bit of humourous approach :-) Hugs Jan xx

C.M. Davidson-Pickett May 22, 2015 at 4:00 PM Brilliant! I love the wit and humour! Best of luck in the contest...hugs... Jan Allison May 22, 2015 at 4:04 PM Thanks so much for dropping by - just went for a fun write but I have to admit I think the queen is incredible and at 89 years old and still working an amazing role model for many:-) Hugs jan xx

Joseph May May 11, 2015 at 10:49 PM I really enjoyed these royal limericks Jan....best wishes Jan Allison May 12, 2015 at 1:12 AM Thanks Joseph:-) Hugs Jan xx

Thomas Martin May 11, 2015 at 6:11 PM Long live the Jan!!! great use of form and rhyme!!! Really enjoyed this one!! A sure winner! Jan Allison May 12, 2015 at 1:10 AM Thanks Thomas:-) Hugs Jan xx

Jack Horne May 10, 2015 at 6:02 PM LOL, yep, you summed them up well : ) Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 6:05 PM I am not a royalist but I have to admire the Queen - 89 years old and still working so hard:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich May 10, 2015 at 3:12 PM this is great, jan, and I guess you should KNOW this stuff. What is this about banana peels and super glue though!! A sure pleaser for the judge!!! Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 3:49 PM Just a little joke - trying to get rid of mum so he can get his job at long last:-( Hugs jan xx

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri May 10, 2015 at 2:39 PM Ha ha this is a great gentle parody on the royals. I like to read about them so I found this entertaining. Camilla does seem to be such a gold digger,  a crown digger I must say. Hey dint know the English queen married a greek wow. What a blend of royals eh. And that pic of her youth is the most glamorous portrait of hers that I ever saw. And I did giggle at the king in waiting line. Hey prince williams got the heir right? I do wish his princess doesn't become anorexic bulemic like Pretty Diana. I tink she looked real lanky in one pic.The paparazzi affect them I feel. Kudos. Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 3:49 PM Thanks so much for the lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan x

Kp Nunez May 10, 2015 at 4:49 AM lol! What an irreverent write, dear citizen! Good luck in the contest! Hugs! Kim :) Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 6:58 AM It was meant to be a tongue in cheek tribute lol:-) Seriously she is an amazing woman - 89 years old and still in control and working for the country she loves so much... long may she reign I am not a Charles and Camilla fan so would love to see William as King in due course:-) Hugs Jan xx

David Meade May 9, 2015 at 11:12 PM Long indeed may the Queen live and long may Jan write and post . . . smiles and laughter is her wealth she shares with her humble and sometime unruly subjects!! 7 Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 6:56 AM LOL David :-) Hugs Jan xx

Lei Strauss May 9, 2015 at 8:14 PM I loved reading this poem Jan! Thanks for sharing! Hugs Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 6:56 AM Thanks Lei:-) Hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong May 9, 2015 at 5:54 PM Oh my, you really get down to the nitty gritty in this little wonder Jan. I hope to see it high on the winner's list. You mastered it! I loved the humor in it! 7 Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 6:15 PM I had to have a bit of fun here Connie - the Queen is a remarkable lady - still ruling at 89 years old ... personally I would love to see William as next King and i know there are many who feel the same. I think Catherine his wife is the best thing to happen to the Royal family in years:-) Hugs Jan x

M. L. Kiser May 9, 2015 at 4:46 PM Ooh, Charles has been busy! Good one. Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 4:52 PM Can you imagine he is just waiting for his mum to abdicate or die so he can have a job! Hugs jan xx

James Fraser May 9, 2015 at 2:40 PM Fine Limerick set in write of the Reign. Not my Reign, for it's your words rain from the page with aplomb. As Dave says, I concur, and we pay you nothing from our taxes, for it's you that enriches us. Hugs girl as I bow, James xxx Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 4:52 PM I had to get a bit of humour in James - I hope she goes on for many years and it bypasses Charles - can you imagine waiting for someone to die or abdicate so you can finally get a real job lol:-) Charles not my favourite lol:-) Hugs jan xx Your word really are too kind to me my friend - I appreciate all your support:-) xx

Anne-Lise Andresen May 9, 2015 at 12:18 PM - A wonderful queen, powerful and beautiful lady - A queen to be proud of ! - Long live the Queen! - A beautiful poem, one 7 for the queen and you Jan :) - I wish you good luck in the contest ...... and one lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 2:29 PM She is an amazing lady Anne Lise - still n total control aged 89:-) Hugs Jan xx

Nandita Das May 9, 2015 at 9:15 AM Superb write. So nice to know more about the Queen. In such great limericks. "When he opens his mouth, his brains they go south" had me in splits ...entertaining, informative and awesome. #7. Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 2:28 PM Prince Phillip is known to make 'gaffes' so I had to get that bit in! Hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance May 9, 2015 at 9:01 AM Great! a little bit of history and a little bit of comedy, :) hugs Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 2:28 PM Thanks Cas:-) Hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith May 9, 2015 at 8:59 AM excellent limericks Jan...there is a contest? Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 2:27 PM Yes Judy Konos has one up:-) Hugs Jan xx

Poesy Relish May 9, 2015 at 8:51 AM nice pen Jan.. as always... wish u the best in contest Poesy Relish May 9, 2015 at 8:56 AM thank you my friend... i have been bit busy.. nice to read all the fresh pens here in poetry soup Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 8:53 AM Thanks so much welcome back not see you for a while:-) Hugs jan xx