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Prince Jahan and Mumtaz

Eyes met as they walked the market place Mumtaz and Prince Jahan hearts did race betrothed for five years before his bride fourteen children before she died Prince Jahan it was true love at first sight distraught at her demise, a shrine of ivory white built in her honour "Crown of Palaces: now stands the Taj Mahal is famous throughout the lands Penned 13/1/2019

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Jack Horne

Date: 1/22/2019 3:43:00 PM

love this very interesting clerihew - what a good topic

Jan Allison

Date: 1/19/2019 9:39:00 AM

What a lovely story seren many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/18/2019 5:57:00 AM

Congrats on your winning work. Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/17/2019 7:02:00 PM

I did not know their story. Nicely told, Seren. Congrats.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/16/2019 4:07:00 PM

Their love story is epic Seren. Everyone who visits the magnificent Taj Mahal is moved by his love and loss and how the palace he built in her memory enchants the heart. I loved this! Congratulations on your win. Your clerihew is a fave for me! xxoo : )

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/16/2019 2:13:00 PM

You wrote well on this couple, Seren. I don't recall having heard of them previously. Congratulations on your win! Best wishes, Carolyn

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/14/2019 12:03:00 AM

Hi Serene, You've penned a good clerihew for the contest! I wish you the best of luck for the contest:-) Alexis

Janis Thompson

Date: 1/13/2019 3:12:00 PM

Very well done. Like the length.