Rain Soaks Crowds

rain soaks crowds
of cheering people - -
a queen is crowned

(my mother told me it was raining on the Queen’s Coronation, 2nd June, 1953)

for Joann’s June Memories contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
May 27, 2012 at 6:07 PM
For a second I was reading it as queen is drowned. hahaah. That would have been a hilarious line!!!
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May 23, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Quite a spectacular write! Always, Laura
Sivey Avatar
May 22, 2012 at 6:26 PM
This is a very special write Jack! I have a deep respect for the royal family! I might not be a British Subject, but I honor the queen as if I was one! Your poem is a charismatic and lovely write! Great Work!!
Sweetheart Avatar
May 22, 2012 at 5:02 PM
wow 60 years as Monarch and this is a lovely piece to enhance that moment Jack luv.. awesome..
Kendrick Avatar
May 22, 2012 at 3:27 PM
Great one that is historical and from someone who was there..Enjoyed ...Cheering people will be saying go Jack when this is in the winners' circle..Sara
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