The Royals vs the poet's realms

Appreciating the kingdom of poets

Of splendid thrones of gold
or treasures manifold

Of jewelled caskets
or lavish banquets

Of Emirs and rajahs
Of Sultan and Shahs

Of kings and queens
Of rulers and emperors

Of sparkling crowns
or flowing gowns

Of their subservient stewards and obedient pages
Of their stalwart squires and servile knaves

Of poor humble, docile minions
who tended to regal pavilions
And obeisantly carried royal palanquins
Oh and some were real life harlequins

Of castles and palaces
of abounding gold and silver
in ostentatious regal splendour

The sidelined fanning maids in waiting
Yet to me only one thing worth noticing
The minstrels who came to sing
from afar for the queen and king

For I'd rather be a poetess for kings
so to my tunes swayed a kingdom
than I be the king of mere subjects
and be filled with regal boredom!

So I could join ranks of
troubadours
and sing for the king
some folklores.

Reviews

[Stella Armour]

Royalty for me everyday ... don't think i would be bored lol

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Aha so u can enjoy your wish poetically or maybe u can enjoy some royalty in afterlife like I hope lol. Warm thanx hee hee.

[sette]

well written and well appreciated too.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Warm thanx poetess sette.

[sette]

thanks too my friend

[Great Aunt Astri]

Well written. I like your use of words. And I love the last line, 'sing for the King, some folklores.' Was this a deliberate play on the word 'law'? And I too would much rather have a kingdom of poetry, that the glam and sham, of the higher echelons. good poem.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Yay lets drink some honey sherbet to the kingdom of poetry. I like how u phrased it wow. And yes I simply love word play, u will notice it often in my works. Warmest thanx and best wishes.

[Thepensiveplayer]

Excellent poem! I like the freedom and emotion you chose to express being a poet. I honestly feel like your feelings through a poem can impact many kinds of people if you want it to. Keep up the nice work! :)

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Thanx much for comment, glad it can mean to all sorts.

[Mark]

I don't agree with the sentiment (I definitely would ban boredom were I King!) but it's well penned. :)

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

U r free to disagree but I still think I'd feel better being a poetess than a queen. The royals needed people like us for entertainment because they were bored in their palaces having everything yet no imagination to create verses and the pleasure that comes with possessing such great imaginations.
So thanx for your views, all types appreciated.

[just is]

So very nicely written, awesome

[Jade Stone]

I loved this you did such a great job

[R.E. Ray]

Splendid imagery that grabs the reader. Great perspective, too, for all who read it. I particularly like how you contrast the two classes of people, and seem to say to the reader, "I'm good not being a royal!"

I'm not a scholarly poet, and I don't conform to a particular style or form. So, whatever works for you, is what you should do. In fact, I embrace nonconformity in poetry. A poet's originality and whimsical nature is what's most appealing. Nice work.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

That was such a kind n considerate comment coming from a great poet like who accepts diversity and differences in style even if they are not perfect to form. Thanx soo much, I'm touched. Best best wishes.

[Anthony (aka Mr.e)]

Nice rhythm and rhyme with a great theme to tie it all together, thoroughly enjoyed reading your work...

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Thanx soo much for your feedback. Best wishes.

[andrew mitchell]

i enjoyed the flow, the story and found it rather enchanting.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Aw thanx soo much for nice review. Now im curious to read yours.