Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. A poem I composed in September, 2022
Elizabeth; Of immensely esteemed birth. Highly respected in life, but more respected in death. Having a crown that ceased to decay for many decades long. A queen of kings, but still a wife, custodian of traditions strong. She that saw historic anniversaries, She that saw millennial discoveries, She that transcends previous monarchies in length of days and pivotal reign. Queen of a realm of historic gains, where the sun never sets on their plains. All to Westminster their griefs convey to our departed who countless smiles gave. And for your funeral would many for death crave.
A wonderful tribute to a wonderful woman only in that position because of high birth, but carrying it so well. She often reminded me of my mother of low birth to a midwife on a farm 1925-2020 because they looked so much alike and behaved the same way.
Only time will tell if Elizabeth II will be regarded greater in history than Queen Victoria.
Early Works is an exhaustive compilation of the first decade of the poems and stories of Z.B.McClure. Included are family photos, rare personal photos, photos of 1st draft manuscripts of many of his early poems. Also some biography and memoir materia
Only time will tell if Elizabeth II will be regarded greater in history than Queen Victoria.
Ron