Royal Cuckoo

My country is a grown up one,
do we need these kings and queens?

They own the land and interbreed 
to protect their royal brand.

They kiss her feet and drink from 
her mug, eat bacon from her plate

And in the past Elizabeth one, would
scrape your ashes from her grate

Now her descendant, dripping in
gold, and furs and caviar, doesn’t

Know you or me, but we the people,
pay her bills, and clean her lavatory

They’re all the same, rich parasites,
living off Britain’s honest folk,

Long live the queen and write a poem?
What a bloody joke!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

A  Avatar
June 6, 2015 at 11:15 PM
Peter. Congratulations on your "Sweet LONG LIVE THE QUEEN win." Love **SKAT**
Roper Avatar
June 6, 2015 at 6:32 PM
Congratulations on your win. :~)
Allison Avatar
June 6, 2015 at 4:30 PM
loved your humourous take on the theme - surprise surprise we all got first lol:-) Hugs Jan xx
Ward Avatar
May 11, 2015 at 7:54 AM
I can imagine your disbelief that you were actually writing the contest poem... Lol!
Holmes Avatar
May 11, 2015 at 8:38 AM
Yes Julia...the irony was not lost on me!....fully expecting, nothing less than an "N/A" LOL!.....Peter
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace