25 Apr 2011

Treasure Trove

Majestic Thoughts Of A Mercenary Kind.

Would
this could
give pleasure...
All gold treasure
buried in the ground,
once it gets to be found,
belongs by right to the Queen.
Does She think this is rather mean?
"We must have coffers full of the stuff.
But being Queen is undoubtedly tough.
Guess We deserve an occasional perk,
also the chance to let Our face smirk.
All too soon We must pay the bill
as pretty young Kate and Will
both get wed and party."
"But nothing tarty!
Lah-di-dah day,
Ma'm, okay?"
"Ta-dah!
Yah!" 

A double etheree in rhyming couplets, of sorts, an offering for Day #25 at Writer's Island. I've linked this to Poetry Pot Luck, too - I believe in making the most of things!
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12 comments:

  1. Anonymous25 April 2011 at 10:07

    A fun poem. All swans in the UK also belong to the crown.

    They reckon Britain will make up to three times in tourism pounds what it costs for the wedding.

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  2. Stan Ski25 April 2011 at 10:55

    we do 'deserve an occasional perk', but don't often get one.
    Fun piece!

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  3. Mary25 April 2011 at 12:50

    Wonderful poem in anticipation of the big wedding. Coverage will start at 3 a.m. here, and I am sure there will be people up and watching.

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  4. brenda w25 April 2011 at 14:55

    Great piece! This form is on my list to try. You worked wonders with it. Rhyme and fun and a big fancy wedding to boot. :)
    ~Brenda

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  5. Elizabeth25 April 2011 at 15:54

    Like this, starts out personal and ends up public. You had fun with this one,

    Elizabeth

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  6. flaubert25 April 2011 at 17:18

    Jinksy, love what you did with the form and rhyming. The wedding is quite a big deal here in Mexico, also.

    Pamela

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  7. Gloria26 April 2011 at 00:35

    I won't be setting my alarm to get up at 4:00 a.m. to watch the nuptials, but I'm sure they will show the highlights at a more reasonable time. :) This was a delightful etheree leading up to the big day.

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  8. Reflections26 April 2011 at 03:21

    What a fun piece to recognize the day... looks rather simple in its form, tho, I imagine quite the trick to get the syllables correct.

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  9. vivinfrance26 April 2011 at 13:05

    Clever etheree, apposite and up-to-date. I don't think Her Majesty gets to eat all the swans or keep all the treasure trove: most of it ends up in the British Museum, with a reward to the finder.

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  10. Anonymous27 April 2011 at 20:22

    This was really good...no way I could do something like this...way too challenging. Mark me down as very impressed! Vb

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  11. Claudia1 May 2011 at 13:42

    lovely and "royal"...smiles

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  12. Anonymous5 May 2011 at 00:26

    I do believe her Majesty would chuckle at this. Well Done!

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