Will He Shake Spear

A lady who had the King's ear
Believed she had nothing to fear
But without his heart
It all fell apart
'til she swung from the chandelier
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George Avatar
July 27, 2022 at 10:18 PM
Love your ingenious title more than the content, dear Rico !
Devonshire Avatar
June 5, 2021 at 3:25 PM
Gosh, your poem brought up memories of "The War of the Roses" with Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. They were hanging from a chandelier at the end. Divorce can be ugly. Great limerick, Rico!
Wolf Avatar
June 3, 2021 at 8:24 PM
Grim, grisly, truth! ~ Shaken and Speared
Kaufman Avatar
June 3, 2021 at 6:41 AM
thanks for the laugh Rico. You have a true gift for the limerick.
Laurie Avatar
June 2, 2021 at 10:06 PM
Hello Rico … that’s the way to impress the King for one evening at least - thanks Rico - Lindsay
Hankins Avatar
June 2, 2021 at 9:34 PM
Good one, Rico. She found a way to win his heart, apparently!
Ball Avatar
June 2, 2021 at 5:05 PM
Hmmmm It would appear either the king liked monkeys or she was involved with Tarzan. Good one. God Bless, JB
Bauer Avatar
June 2, 2021 at 1:42 PM
love the title (as usual, rico!) and the poem is great, too...
Cunningham Avatar
June 2, 2021 at 1:41 PM
Lol, by the neck or otherwise. Wasnt Henry 8th by any chance haha. Tom
Allison Avatar
June 2, 2021 at 12:42 PM
ha ha ha oh you are going to love a collab I'm working with another souper it mentions swinging from a chandelier lol, great minds think alike . I wonder is this poem about Charles and Camilla in their youth lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Leffanta Avatar
June 3, 2021 at 11:15 AM
"swung" could mean she was still hanging around .....Aloha! Rico
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