Queen Elizabeth I

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Queen Elizabeth I A ll things are as it may, beckons a queendom of two faiths, B orrowed Boleyn's "B" blue brocade the better choice made, C ancer claims the spring, agrees with the passage of her sister, D elves to part the heavens anew throne, amidst assassins, lurking E ffervescent Elizabeth surrenders calmly a surreal destiny, F orward justice by the will of grace, and a whimsical gestured cloaked puddle G reat be her ascension not quiet to title claimed by Mary, H eretics purged sweetly returns, catholicism stands down I n a realm of stories a chapter freshens a protestant queen J oyfulness echoes chambered walls, as a parley of power slithers K ing bequeathed in a woman's dress, as a pence-less nation recovers L ustrous gems befall righteously, as Spanish gold doubloons are pirated M en neath ruffles maneuvering positions placates a capricious court N orfolk his grace whose days are numbered for treason, pride begs none O nly wisdom and loyalty keep heads secured, within a fickled court P alace breeds a treacherous bedfellow, proffers an end worse than death Q ueen banished him to seclusion as a fading insignificant consequence, R ewards Drake, Raleigh and others from a grateful empire as her saviors S aves her empire whilst arrogant Philip of Spain loses his in humility, T enders Raleigh to his Virginia pretense in her name, U nsettling execution of Mary Queen Of Scots, in harm's way, opens floodgates V ersed in archery and horseback riding ascertains her birthright, W ell endowed in the role of the sciences versus human endeavors, X enial role model for women, mirrors removal tames loose tongues Y ields to her title as the Virgin Queen, as her treasury is restored by the West Z eal was her marriage to England, strengthen via the bogs of Ireland 2020 February 07 *1st Place* ABECEDARIAN CONTEST ~~Caren Krutsinger *Honorable Mention* STRAND SELECT G any form,any theme ~~Brian Strand