God Save the Queen a rondeau

God saved the Queen these seventy year

through war and peace through joy and tear

and would it be this Royal we 

could reign another two or three

and then let royals, disappear.

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Then let the bells ring in our ears

farewell to kings, queens, lords and peers,

but till her reign ends let it be

God save the Queen...

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Vast tracts of ancient lands tis clear

thieved by royal thug's sword and spear,

for centuries blood sucking fleas

leeched forebears land as they bent knee

but till Queen Bess is gone, let's cheer,

God save the Queen!

Author's Note

a rondeau.

Reviews

[JE Falcon]

A hard thing to do, rondeau, but, alas, you did this well.

[Rew]

Thanks for reading and leaving a comment JEF both very welcome but, a bit puzzling with the " alas "
Rew.

[JE Falcon]

Oh, it's just me trying to sound dramatic. Such as, "Others have tried but, alas, you have succeeded."

[Rew]

Cheers JEF thanks for clarifying that.

[Chris Shaw]

Well done Rew with this rondeau. I am a huge admirer of our Queen, not so some of the others, but her platinum anniversary will be celebrated in my home. A good solid composition.

Chris

[Rew]

Thanks for that Chris.
I'm a great fan of the Queen but I want shut of the rest.
I can not imagine, for one moment, cheering on camila.
But I suppose lots of folk thought similar about
p. Philip

[Chris Shaw]

Queen Camilla is a no no. Prince Phillip, I got to respect after his death. He was actually a remarkable man who did a huge amount of work for charities and he fully supported our Queen. Found out much more after he died.

[Rew]

Cheers Chris. I was thinking more on the lines of his early days. Having a prince consort rather than a king. Similar to now with whatshername
Unfortunately there's no way I can support charlie with that hag on his arm. Prejudiced? Yup.

[Chris Shaw]

Me too.........

[Miss Sharon]

Very nicely done! I used to write form poetry and it is harder than it looks. Sharon

[Rew]

Belated thanks for your very nice comment Sharon.
It is appreciated. Rew.