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The Queen of the May

Children in the village are filled with joy  
Waiting patiently for the grand parade  
Each one has a task every girl and boy  
Sandwiches prepared and tables are laid  
Laden with treats and ice cold lemonade  
The may pole bedecked in ribbons so bright 
Children gasp at such a beautiful sight 

Kate dreams of becoming Queen of the May 
Elegant and poised and so full of grace 
Prays so hard that it will come true one day 
Her lovely dress made from cream coloured lace 
Fresh flowers will frame her pretty young face 
They’ll dance round the maypole on grass so green 
Just for one day will Kate be the May Queen? 

Girls dance around in bright coloured dresses 
Judges choose who is the prettiest girl 
Sweet scented blooms are pinned in their tresses 
Ribbons are plaited as the children twirl 
The May queen in crowned her minds in a whirl 
Kate’s the prettiest one the judges say 
Dreams do come true; she is Queen of the May 

03~05~15
Contest: On The First of May – Isaiah Zerbst
My first attempt at Rhyme Royal – ABABBCC
~awarded 4th place~

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Edward Ebbs Date: 5/8/2015 11:06:00 PM Very Nice Jan, Congrats on your win! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/9/2015 5:12:00 AM Thanks so much Ed:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 5/8/2015 6:08:00 PM Congratulate you and your wonderful win a 7. Happy Mother’s Day: ~) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/8/2015 6:10:00 PM Thanks so much Eve:-) Hugs jan xx

Joseph May Date: 5/8/2015 4:50:00 PM Congrats on your win Jan...nicely done Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/8/2015 4:51:00 PM Thanks Joseph I found this form a challenge am so glad Isaiah liked my poem:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/8/2015 2:53:00 PM This was a great poem and I am glad to see it on the winners' list, Jan. BIG congrats to you, sweetie pie Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/8/2015 2:56:00 PM Thanks Andrea I found it a real challenge to write and complete I am so glad Isaiah liked it:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 5/8/2015 2:48:00 PM Hi Jan, congrats for your 3rd Place win for this lovely poem. Lots of imagery and detail portrayed in a difficult form. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/8/2015 2:51:00 PM It was my first attempt at this form am so pleased Isaiah liked it - i struggled to write it - it took me about 3 weeks to finish - I did the first stanza then stopped lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Skat A Date: 5/8/2015 2:36:00 PM JAN, CONGRATS in Isaiah Zerbst's contest *SKAT* Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/8/2015 2:42:00 PM Many thanks Skat I always enjoy the challenges Isaiah sets us:-) Hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A Date: 5/8/2015 2:27:00 PM Jan. Congratulations on your first day of may win. Love LINDA Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/8/2015 2:28:00 PM Thanks so much Linda I didn't realise it had been judged:-) Hugs Jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 5/4/2015 9:47:00 PM Sweet Jan, such a joyous beautiful presentation of MAy.. :)!!!! :)! hugs and hugs~olive eloisa :)! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/5/2015 1:08:00 AM Thanks so much Olive - its a new form for me and I found it quite a challenge:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/4/2015 4:02:00 PM this is wonderful. My only objection is that you made it Queen KATE. Doesn't she have it good enough already. Does she have to steal the May day spot as well? hahaha. It was a pretty good attempt at Rhyme ROyal, Jan. Is it supposed to be iambic pentameter. it's been ages since I did a rhyme royal but you did a royal good job! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/4/2015 4:24:00 PM I originally called her 'Joy' but then that was in conflict with the first stanza - just wanted a one syllable name - have seen variations on rhyme royal one said 10 syllables and the rhyme scheme the other mentioned Iambic pentameter so I went with the former - I found it a real challenge - just hope Isaiah likes my first attempt:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 5/3/2015 11:31:00 PM I didn't even realize the form until I read the comments. So you must have done it right...lovely Tim Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/4/2015 2:29:00 AM I am sure the meter could be sweeter but it took 3 weeks to finish it and I did persevere :-) Hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez Date: 5/3/2015 7:56:00 PM A dreamy 1st of May scene you've captured, Jan. On a complicated form too. Good luck! Kim :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/4/2015 2:28:00 AM I was totally out of my comfort zone Kim but gave it a go:-) Hugs Jan xx

Thomas Martin Date: 5/3/2015 6:09:00 PM Liked your RhymeRoyal and your descriptions! God luck in contest! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/4/2015 2:28:00 AM Thanks Thomas I was out of my comfort zone with this one as i like to write in conventional rhyme which to me flows better - took nearly 3 weeks to get round to completing it after on stanza but i persevered and that is the main thing:-) hugs jan xx

Judy Konos Date: 5/3/2015 5:51:00 PM This is very lovely. Thank You Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/3/2015 5:53:00 PM It was my first attempt Judy am sure it is far from perfect with the meter but I can only learn if i try new forms:-) Hugs jan xx