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

[cocochoco]

I love the way you chose to write this. You put so much detail-I could see everything.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Warm thanx for your kind review. Best wishes.

[TheRavensWoods]

Wow! This poem is incredible! I love how reading it immediately your words transported me to a court full of noble people that would honor the time of King Arthur. Amazing job on this poem! I loved it and I can’t wait to read more of your work.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Warmes thanx for your sweet comment , it's meaning to acknowledge the poet's and minstrels more than courts n palaces though.
I can't wait to read from u now. Take care.

[lightsong]

It's so good to see this as Your first poem, because it shows the world of Your own creativity and why and from where Your words come, Your images speak of the reality of life which is even better, the appreciation of the true richness which is in spirit not gold, as a true potesss this where appreciation must be! well done my friend.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

My warmest thanx for such super thoughts on this. What u said of the spirit shines. Not my first poem actually, have been writing since ages. Have won quite a few online contests.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

But yes pal my first poem on this site. Take care Light.

[lightsong]

Yes this what I meant, take care You too :)

[Najam Us Saher]

I love your thoughts. Rather be a poetess than a king. Not everyone thinks like you, I really like the way you voiced your thought in this poem that makes me feel that you can definitely be a good poetess. Keep writing, I want to read more from you.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

U mean not everyone wants to be a poetess, they had rather be kings n queens eh.? Warm thanx for your comment. Take care.

[Najam Us Saher]

Yeah, I meant that. You are most welcome.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for the peak at your culture and history ...nice tribute to the bards ...money is certainly not the most precious thing in the world ... i like the rhyme and it has pretty strong rhythm .. i think this is well thought out, tells a story and has a nice twist in closing .. thanks for sharing
E.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Thanx soo much for the great feedback. Yeah glad u understood it to be for the bards and poetesses. Best best wishes.

[Tony]

I feel like I’ve been given a glimpse into your world! I enjoyed your vision. Keep writing.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Aw thanx soo much for comment, for noting culture variations as well. Cheers.

[Taino]

For me this poem flows so eloquently. The poet can be so free while the royals are trapped in tradition and pagentry. The poet, unlike the royals, is not trapped by class so all are free to let their visions flow. Beautiful!
Please keep writing!

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Thanx soo much for your great thoughts, for adding to this. Yeah royals are bound by wealth true,. We poets are freer. Best wishes and u too keep writing.

[redalia]

you created a world. i like the poem a lot. a wonderful build to a wonderful message.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Warm thanx for the comment. Now I'm curious to read yours.

[Priyanshi]

Poetry as got started, went interesting. and loved the rhyming words too.. your lines are really good.
I enjoyed it.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Thanx for the comment. Take care.