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One Bloody Bastard

Watching episodes of The Tudors, I cringe at examples of King Henry’s pride and ruthlessness, casting off wives and devotees with ease.. . . As he gads about with a new flame, an axe falls again and again on Cromwell’s neck.

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Harry Horsman

Date: 3/20/2012 4:21:00 PM

The title was enough to bing me here, not disappointed either, love the poem and the history lesson. harry

Kash Poet

Date: 2/9/2011 12:21:00 PM

Is it a reverse etheree?nice write--kash

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 2/5/2011 7:38:00 PM

King Henry would be re elected today. Take a look at Marion Barry and most of our congress. They still do the killing, only emotionally and financially they crush the people. Vince

James Fraser

Date: 5/23/2010 2:01:00 PM

Even way back then men were a**holes Andrea. English alleged royalty got away with murder, kool piece >> James

Michael White

Date: 5/15/2010 5:43:00 AM

nice write . I watch the show as well. "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." quotation by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, first Baron Acton (1834–1902)

Gerard Keogh Jr.

Date: 5/13/2010 8:20:00 AM

Thank you as always, my dear. And as always, I expect quality when I see your name and as always, we all are not disappoiinted, are we?! Best wishes, Gerard.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/10/2010 7:53:00 PM

Hi Andrea, I love that series, but he sure was a nasty man and wonder if they cleaned up his deeds for this series or made more of them? Who knows, I enjoyed your Etheree. Aloha, Connie P.S. Thanks for your nice comment on my African Dawn poem.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/10/2010 2:01:00 PM

Ok thankxxx .. and I am keeping the Pantoum poem just as is and I just posted Mesmerized for Breathtaking Love contest now... so don't go crazy any more with that Twilight Temptations poem.. I decided I did not like it after all... it was old and this was a new contest so new material needed..luv..and big thankxxx... owe u one or two or is it three or four..maybe five...lost count...lluv..

Sheol Moribund

Date: 5/10/2010 10:31:00 AM

Dear Andrea: Thank you for your point of view concerning my poem. After reading this poem, I am going to view the film Tudors, it seems quite interesting. Have a great day. Yours truly: Sheol p.s. I like this poem!!!

Margaret Foster

Date: 5/10/2010 12:10:00 AM

. I can’t, of course, talk for anyone else but I don’t think ‘bloody’ will cause much offence. When I was young ‘Bastard’ was not a word that was nice to hear but when I came to Australia I was surprised to find it was often a term of endearment, as in, “how ya goin’ ya old bastard?” or “ he’s a great old bastard” so my ear has become softened to it...luv margaret

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 5/9/2010 10:47:00 PM

BB indeed:),I love the way you write dear friend.Its a pity Im limited in time.. excellent..Charma

Charles Henderson

Date: 5/9/2010 10:32:00 PM

Very nice etheree Andrea. Not the easiest form to write. Rgds Charles

David Byrne

Date: 5/9/2010 7:22:00 PM

well Cromwell was no saint either!

Daver Austin

Date: 5/9/2010 9:47:00 AM

Just read your sonnet, "Keeper of the Beast." I really enjoy your sonnets. You are at your best with the sonnets, don't you think so? They are very intelligent, no chewing gum and plastic tape involved. "Keeper" is wild. I am such a beast, but was leashed long ago. Love, Dave

Daver Austin

Date: 5/9/2010 8:15:00 AM

Oh! Such a violent Etheree! Just think of being one Henry's wives. In those days they might have taken out a contract, but the dependable Mafia hadn't yet come into being. I ENJOYED THIS ETHEREE MUCHO!!! Love, Dave

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/9/2010 6:13:00 AM

Just stopping by to wish you a happy mothers day, and stay off the computer today!! I will enjoy where ever i go Eatting everyones mothers day cake. Have a good one my friend,..p.d

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 5/9/2010 4:09:00 AM

Very well written and getting your point across..

Gert W. Knop

Date: 5/9/2010 3:54:00 AM

You have been to Spain in 1974, I was there in 1976. And Franco died in 1975. So the Guardia Civil, the police was still the same and they hated everything supposed to be against fascism..But of course I enjoyed Códoba and Granada and not to forget Barcelona with La Sagrada Familia and Gaudí's buildings..Love, Gert

Gert W. Knop

Date: 5/9/2010 3:42:00 AM

Well pictured piece of history, Andrea! And thank you for your comments...Love, Gert

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/9/2010 3:18:00 AM

Interesting write that you have presented here...It is amazing that one in such a position that should be a leader to do what is right would do only what is wrong...Keep the creative pen flowing...Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/9/2010 2:42:00 AM

A very nice characterization

Lynette Chachere

Date: 5/8/2010 10:23:00 PM

gosh, what a crazy man. so mean and can't think of caring for anything or anyone else but his dirty self.lol. you wrote about this king henry well in a short poem. -Always&Forever Lynette

James Peranteau

Date: 5/8/2010 9:20:00 PM

Another case of post traumatic stress disorder here ! LOL...hey, Ya got ya give such the troll an excuse ! *smiles* Great write ! james

Matthew Anish

Date: 5/8/2010 8:20:00 PM

Hi Andrea Reminds me of the song (I think it was by Herman's Hermits) about Henry 8th. The poem of mine you commented on needs work. I guess I meant the Blacks - or possibly the Chinese. Anyone lets hope people can start to get along a little better. Yours in poetry Matthew Anish

Margaret Foster

Date: 5/8/2010 7:58:00 PM

A post script... I will post one now about Henry's sister ....Margaret