Louis and Marie

French King Louis XVI placed his love bet
On teenage queen Marie Antoinette
Sadly, it is said, though she deserted his bed 
For frivolous Marie, Louis lost his head.

Of Louis’ sweet Marie, it is our take
She was a desserter who truly loved cake
For proposing cake for peasants who lacked bread
Queen Marie left a guillotine minus her head
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Kendrick Avatar
January 18, 2019 at 6:05 AM
Congrats on your winning work. Sara
Dietrich Avatar
January 17, 2019 at 6:52 PM
great stuff and I loved the play on desserter!! Congrats on you win.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 16, 2019 at 5:29 PM
Quite the couple. Congrats!
Allison Avatar
January 16, 2019 at 3:51 PM
What a clever clerihew many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 16, 2019 at 2:33 PM
Well done David! This is another favorite couple I enjoy reading about. Their sad ending cemented their tragic love story in our minds forever. Congratulations! : )
Devonshire Avatar
January 16, 2019 at 1:51 PM
LOL "Desserter" is a great pun for Marie. Clever Clerihew, David. Congratulations on your second-place win! Best wishes, Carolyn
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