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The Queen Is Dead

by Chris Sorrenti


Truth is
she was always there
coronated
before most of us were born
a second mother
whose children across the world knew
time would eventually claim

Every morning
In elementary school
we sang her song in unison
knew every word by heart
now many of us
would be remiss
to recall those words as quickly

If there was ever a different
or better way of saying it
then this loyal subject surely would
but for now
we can only assume that
God did in fact save her

The queen is dead,
long live the king!


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09/10/2022

Posted on 09/10/2022
Copyright © 2024 Chris Sorrenti

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 09/11/22 at 07:23 PM

I am surprised sometimes at how much I admired Queen Elizabeth II, living south of your border and embracing our notion that life is better without a monarchy. Like you, she was part of my whole life and I grew to respect her enormously over time. It was only recently I discovered my mom bought a charming bone china coronation tea cup and saucer, undoubtedly in 1952. I saved it among other things when she died and find myself this week drinking daintily from it. How curious and wonderful are our connections to people who have somehow influenced us all of our lives. Thanks, Chris.

Posted by Joan Serratelli on 09/16/22 at 12:50 AM

King Chuck?? Queen Camillagain. Trump wanted to b ed kinga?? I diriynot like the she treated Meghan. Don;t get the Royalty bit- but then Trump wanted to be King. Maybe I'm wrong. I usually am- nonetheless= I enjoyed this piece.

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