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The Day I Had Tea With the Queen

I’ve got a secret to tell you, so gather round to hear
I had afternoon tea with the Queen in May this year

Her majesty was wearing a dress of bright emerald green
When she walked in the room she looked so serene

A corgi puppy bounded in and sat down on her knee
The Queen was perfectly poised whilst she sipped her tea

We nibbled cucumber sandwiches with the crusts removed
I didn’t drop a crumb on the red carpet, I hope her Majesty approved!

We talked at length about my poetry
Her majesty asked ‘could you recite one for me’

I smiled and recited an old limerick or two
The Queen then asked for a poem that was new

How could I refuse a request from the Queen like that
So I made up a poem about the corgi chasing the cat

Oh how the Queen laughed and smiled with glee
She decreed me to be the writer of royal poetry

So now I e mail her majesty every single day
My poems are read to the Queen by her valet

I’m an official royal poet and I am so excited
I hope it won’t be too long before I get knighted

Contest Tell a tall tale Sponsored by Jesse Day
07~03~16

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2016

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Teddy Kimathi Date: 7/7/2016 2:34:00 PM Who would want to recite a poem for her majesty? Congrats Jan, for your top placement with this brilliant piece!! ;-) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/7/2016 3:17:00 PM I'd give it a go if asked Teddy I mean how could one refuse!:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/6/2016 5:54:00 PM wow, this is SO good. Wish I had written one to please his majesty. heehee. BIG congrats on the win, Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/7/2016 2:26:00 PM Its her Majesty lol :-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft Date: 7/6/2016 2:48:00 PM A very good thought of poem well done, With a curtsey lol xxxx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/7/2016 2:27:00 PM Thanks so much Wendy - the Queen is an amazing lady I admire her so much - long may she reign:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Palli Date: 7/6/2016 2:42:00 PM So cute! I enjoyed this one. Congrats! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/7/2016 2:27:00 PM Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings Date: 7/6/2016 12:39:00 PM Congratulations on you win, Jan. You never know - many a true word! Barry. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/7/2016 2:28:00 PM Thanks Barry - I could end up in the tower if she did read it lol:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless Date: 7/6/2016 10:28:00 AM JAN, perhaps a follow-up entitled...THE DAY THE QUEEN HAD TEA....WITH ME. congrats on your placement, well done. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/7/2016 2:28:00 PM I will have to work on that one John lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Carol Eastman Date: 7/6/2016 9:24:00 AM Loved this! Congratulations on the well earned win! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/7/2016 2:29:00 PM Thanks Carol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta Date: 7/6/2016 8:55:00 AM . Congrats JAN to Win top place for the nice piece. Hugs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/7/2016 2:29:00 PM Thanks Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 7/6/2016 8:44:00 AM Hi Jan, I knew this was going to place high. Congrats on your win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/7/2016 2:30:00 PM Thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Chansarkar Date: 7/6/2016 8:43:00 AM Haha, this is amazing storytelling Jan!Many congratulations on this well deserved spot! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/7/2016 2:30:00 PM Thanks Sara I do love writing with humour whenever I can:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/6/2016 7:50:00 AM Great to see this one high on the list. Congrats. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/7/2016 2:31:00 PM Thanks so much Richard:-) hugs Jan xx

Jesse Day Date: 7/6/2016 2:41:00 AM Congrats on your win in the "Tell a Tall Tale" contest - I believed your tale! - Jesse Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/7/2016 2:31:00 PM Thanks for inspiring me to write with your excellent contest theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray Date: 7/5/2016 4:13:00 AM I was not a bit surprised. My husband's cousin, a sculptor, kept Prince Charles waiting for a sitting once. He had gone to the wrong palace!! Brilliant couplet Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/5/2016 9:00:00 AM Oh dear Jean I can only imagine his embarrassment at that - the chance of me meeting the queen isthe same as me flapping my arms and flying lol:-) hugs jan xx

Gary Bateman Date: 7/4/2016 7:56:00 AM Hello Jan, I really enjoyed your tale here. I really like how you developed and built out you couplet. Best of Luck in the contest!! A "SEVEN"!! Cheers and Best, Gary Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/4/2016 11:16:00 AM Thanks so much for dropping by gary:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/4/2016 4:07:00 AM A really cute tall tale Jan. I loved your ending! 7 ; ) GL in the contest! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/4/2016 7:37:00 AM Thanks Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel Date: 7/4/2016 2:52:00 AM This is simply awesome:) Sure to be a winner, Jan:) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/4/2016 3:40:00 AM I hope Jesse likes my tall tale:-) hugs jan xx

Harry Horsman Date: 7/3/2016 4:29:00 PM Oh Jan i believe every word, just so i can tell my friends i have a friend who had tea with the queen.got to be a winner, love this.. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/4/2016 3:41:00 AM Of course it's all true harry would I lie to you lol:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 7/3/2016 4:18:00 PM Wouldn't it be funny were someone to bring this poem to her attention, Jan!! She'd love it, and in no time at all you'd become a regular guest:) Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/4/2016 3:42:00 AM I'd probably be sent to the tower Paul lol but i do understand the Queen has a great sense of humour so who knows:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 7/3/2016 2:47:00 PM Hi Jan, You have made my day with such a "tall tale". It was so creative and the imagery was amazing. Wait did this really happen ? Lol. You are going to place really well in the contest. Best of luck in the contest-7:-)Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/4/2016 11:15:00 AM It happened in my dreams Alexis - of course I am awaiting a call from the palace any day now lol:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler Date: 7/3/2016 10:54:00 AM I love it, but am also upset that the Queen hasn't yet invited me for tea. I pray it's her age and not snobbishness? And I love cucumber sandwiches with real butter. All in all you had a great day. Jan, dear, in the fifth couplet "He" should be "Her" unless she's transgender! / M Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/4/2016 11:18:00 AM Oops thanks for letting me know of my typo - I am away from home at the moment and not spending much time on soup. I agree with you Maurice cucumber sandwiches have to have butter on them, the same goes for roast beef ones too:-) hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/3/2016 9:29:00 AM This is fun!! Good luck in the contest. I gave it a go myself. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/4/2016 11:18:00 AM I'll drop by and read your poem Richard:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/3/2016 8:38:00 AM - You gave the Queen a great day with many smiles ...... superbly written for the contest, good luck .... royal poet, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/4/2016 11:19:00 AM Thanks Anne Lise - in reality you know I'm queen of poop lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian Date: 7/3/2016 12:45:00 AM OH dear.... I was just going to write..."You WISH" when I saw the contest title....Good one, though. If you ever get in good with teh Queen, remember me! ;) Hugs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/4/2016 3:40:00 AM I'm queen of poop, you are queen of passion:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso Date: 7/3/2016 12:10:00 AM Beautiful, I never met Elton John Myself! :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/4/2016 3:39:00 AM Nor have i but i did see him in concert twice:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso Date: 7/3/2016 12:10:00 AM However, your poetry deserves to be held on the Royal Courts for sure!!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/4/2016 3:38:00 AM LOL yes of course it does as I'm the Queen of poop:-) hugs Jan xx

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