Wendy Watson Poet Clerihew

Off With Her Head

The wife of Louis, lavish Marie Antoinette
Extravagantly led the country into debt.
Designed to marry Austria with France,
She led the hapless king a merry dance.

Poor harvests afflicted the farms,
The peasants were all up in arms.
They stormed the Bastille
With militant zeal,
Which triggered off royal alarms.

Although her youthful beauty had been widely prized,
She ended life decapitated and despised.
And that is why you often hear it said,
That avarice can make you lose your head.


16.09.19


'Clerimerick Couplets (Hybrid Form) Poetry Contest' sponsored by Mark Toney

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Gershon Wolf September 29, 2019 at 1:22 PM Wow. Congrats on a win with a historical figure, Wendy. I think you were the only one to select a personage from the history books. Best wishes, Gershon

Jeanne Mcgee September 28, 2019 at 11:19 PM fun poem! Congrats.

Andrea Dietrich September 28, 2019 at 6:34 PM super clever, Wendy. Another GREAT mix of clerihew , limerick and couplets using an infamous woman we all know about so well! Congrats on a very well deserved win.

Mark Toney September 28, 2019 at 5:48 PM Wendy, this is full of history too, and I love the rhythm and flow. You even have a clever moral to the story :) Congratulations on your win! ~Mark

Janis Medders Tobechi September 28, 2019 at 5:28 PM It is wonderful Wendy. Love the last line. Congratulations on your win. Wendy Watson September 28, 2019 at 5:34 PM It's good of you to read and comment. Thank you for the encouragement,Janis.

Andrea Dietrich September 17, 2019 at 5:23 PM oh my, the ending needs TWO couplets?? I think I need to hurry and redo mine. EXcELLENT job, Wendy. I love who you chose for this one. Wendy Watson September 17, 2019 at 5:44 PM Thanks for reading and commenting,Andrea. I believe that's what was required based on the examples Mark gave but do double check.