Long Camilla Poems

Premise
The great poem by the italian poet Dante is the DIVINA COMMEDIA
I have tried to translate in english verses of INFERNO (HELL).
It was a very difficult task. 
I expect criticism.

When just the midway of my...

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The difficult translation of first Canto of Divina Commedia is here completed
In the part published before, Dante imagined to find himself in a dark forest where he met three beasts. 
Now he is going to...

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 "she carved her own road . . . "

                         ...

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I don’t think I shall quite forget the name Camilla Martin.
She’s the teacher of me grandson at the local kindergarten.
No question she’s a lovely lady; dedicated through and through,
but the lesson that she learnt this...

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About time,
I've paid my dues I've crossed the line,
This moment I thought would never come,
Is in my grasp, the deed now done.

Don't get me wrong, I loved my Mum,
But all that passed would surely stun
Even...

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Hark there kind sir, what brings you here?
A message for my lady, from Sir Lyle Gere
He penned these lines, for her gentle ear
Would you have this delivered, pray kind sir
Indeed I will, my word is...

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Continuation from previous poem

We reached the footer of a castle steep,
Seven times by walls encircled very tall,
Defended by a river hard to leap.

We overpassed it as hard ground at all;
Through seven doors I entered with...

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IV.
But come the next day he saw no Cammy,
and could do nothing but sigh mournfully,
then say to himself,”I guess we're all done.
Even broken she'll stay here in the sun.”

Norm returned home, to his calm, rustic...

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Today’s’ another day unlike yesterday I am told.
But each one is unique in the troubles that it holds.
To solve all my problems I call on all those good old Patron Saints.
The Catholic Church has Patron...

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I saw a female being
Shining bright like a diamond
Staying atop the cloud as she rules the heavens
Making the sun stand still
and putting a pause to the rains
as the entire world look up above
in admiration, in...

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Headlines are all about the Sussexes and royal Palace news
I hurry past them because I don't care about their issues
Seems to be about betrayal, and which side will win out
Too much attention is paid to...

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Dreams are thoughts in our head,
That invade our nights creating stories.
These places we've been unable to,
Remember causes our bodies to,
Protect us from those memories.
Those memories can be good or bad,
Yet can predict our futures or...

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1981, the Royal Wedding
     Charles and Di, sweethearts of the world
     ‘Til the Queen of Hearts’ hopes unfurled

Pomp and circumstance
     Parade, white gown,...

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SANCTUARY

THE POOL HAS
SURROUNDING GREAT BOULDERS ASSURING AND SECRETIVE,
CUPPING WIDE BUBBLING DEEP BAPTISMAL RUSHES OF AZURE WATER
RELEASES HOT FLASHING PENDANTS IN GLORIOUS JUNGLE REPRIEVE.
THE POOL HAS
MUFFLED SOUNDS FROM NIGHT ANIMALS CALLING GUESTS’ REST RULES,
THE AQUIFER FLOWS...

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King Chuck [Apologies to Steve Martin]

King Chuck (King Chuck)
Now when he was a young lad,
He always knew he’d be
the sovereign of a nation people stood in line to see.
(King Chuck) How'd you get to be...

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Charlie Norton has expanded 
Ever since his work was seen
And favourably commended 
By an Equerry to the Queen
He’s added Panto Dames instruction 
With an optional modular course
For white faced clown technique
And lead end Panto Horse
This...

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Sweet Soul Surrender


She gazed beyond the windowsill where her oblivion stood an idol still
Sweet surrender her soul to spill tired trying to escape her innermost ill
Breath by breath amidst many a pill a calamitous climb...

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One night, by the light of the moon,
A little crocodile egg hatched, doom, 
This will make you all wince,
Oz gave him to a little rich prince,
Yes, George's pal for a while,
A very hungry crocodile,
Growing up...

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They came
They marched
They honoured

Their newly crowned monarch
on Coronation Day
King Charles the third
and Camilla his Queen
in the Golden State Coach 
the World for to see
           ...

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New Rules for the Royals

By Elton Camp

Though Kate may become queen some day
To some she is required to curtsey anyway

For it is a mere commoner she used to be
She must defer to those born royal,...

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She’s eighty-nine years of age 
So wise she’s quite a sage
As long as she’s sane
Long may she reign
I do hope she draws a good wage

She married Prince Phillip who’s Greek
His gaffes sometimes make him a...

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His Royal Hotness

By Elton Camp

The Windsors for a formal shot posed
Smiling right friendly and composed

Prince Phillip in his best attire did dress
Elegantly clad was the good Queen Bess

Prince Charles with Camilla on his arm
She carried...

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Tall ,elegant and full of poise,
Loaded with more courage than the boys,
Rational minded and clear in her thoughts,
A strong character is what Camilla is made of...

Always ready to lend a patient ear,
Helpful lady that has...

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When Elizabeth read the news
About Williams proposed affair
She succumbed to the royal blues
In her palace over there

The brits still have monarchs
They’ve ignored the centuries past
It’s an old English trademark
To be stubborn to the last

Prince William...

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I've bought a brand new mabel fern,
	expansive, I can tell you,
	when I've learned just how it words
	I'll have a go and bell you.
	It's got  five ponds of crudity
	which should last me a moth
	but just...

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