Power

The merchants control the gold mines;
The lords control merchants’ trade;
The king controls lords’ laws;
The queen controls the king’s thoughts;
The queen has everything.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Belcher Avatar
May 27, 2015 at 8:57 AM
Great poem. Very good breakdown of where the TRUE power comes from. :-)
Kimathi Avatar
June 6, 2015 at 7:30 AM
Thank you Ed! I really did a ot of meditation on the work, before I wrote it. Have a great weekend!!! :-)
Nyaga Avatar
May 23, 2015 at 9:10 AM
we ever be royal... but whos royal to us... asked them servants of her majesty... nice piece Teddy
Kimathi Avatar
June 6, 2015 at 7:32 AM
Lol. Thank you for passing by bro, and enjoying my piece. Have a great weekend! ;-)
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