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The Royals vs the poet's realm
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.
A passion for poesy
For magic of literacy [/b]
Published 4th Dec 2017
| Edited 25th Aug 2018
Author's Note
“If a nation loses its storytellers, it loses its childhood.”
—Peter Handke
—Peter Handke
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4th Dec 2017 4:13pm
"Some real life harlequins."This poem pleasantly suprised me.The intellect and disecting of roles and what they are in reality.You did good with this one.Looking forward to reading some more of your poems.-Jae
Thanx soo much for the comment, Jae. Surprised eh? I was meaning some prankster teasing type minions by harlequins lol.
Yeah I would be sure to read more of yors too as I continue here.
Yeah I would be sure to read more of yors too as I continue here.
4th Dec 2017 5:38pm
Yeah pleasantly suprised,it starts of unasuming and then branches out into some meaty topics.Continue indeed.
4th Dec 2017 5:46pm
Anonymous
4th Dec 2017 5:04pm
I often find that words are more important than titles...I'll take poetry over royalty any day. Nicely done
4th Dec 2017 5:16pm
Oh yes they are , yeah the poet's kingdom can sway n influence even after his death u see. Shakespeare is still ruling with words even though some may wish to undermine his style as too archaic. Even Rumi is unforgettable.
Warmest thanx for your thoughts.
Warmest thanx for your thoughts.
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4th Dec 2017 5:17pm
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4th Dec 2017 5:24pm
Yeah I could have been a lady minstrel in the past than be a queen ah. Thanx soo much for comment.
4th Dec 2017 5:23pm
I like the flow and the rhyming.
I enjoyed the "of" this..and "of that....marking differences...
the royalty...make great material for a poet...
many a path to roam.
I enjoyed the "of" this..and "of that....marking differences...
the royalty...make great material for a poet...
many a path to roam.
4th Dec 2017 5:28pm
Glad u liked the rhyming. Yes the royals terms are very poetic u r right.
Warm thanx for your comment. Cheers.
Warm thanx for your comment. Cheers.
4th Dec 2017 6:27pm
This interesting poem is also a window to another world.
It sparks my imagination of what life must be like in a very different culture from my own.
It also tells a wonderful story that (as a musician myself) I can relate to all too well!
Thanks for sharing!
It sparks my imagination of what life must be like in a very different culture from my own.
It also tells a wonderful story that (as a musician myself) I can relate to all too well!
Thanks for sharing!
5th Dec 2017 4:52am
Hi thanx for acknowledging a culture different to yours poet. Cheers.
4th Dec 2017 7:04pm
5th Dec 2017 4:54am
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4th Dec 2017 8:44pm
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5th Dec 2017 4:56am
4th Dec 2017 10:37pm
5th Dec 2017 4:57am
Anonymous
5th Dec 2017 00:17am
This is really beautiful. Full of imagery.
Welcome to DUP
Welcome to DUP
5th Dec 2017 4:58am
Aw thanx soo much for the feedback and the welcome to the site. Best wishes.
6th Dec 2017 8:30am
"Jeweled caskets..lavish banquets"
"Humble minions..servile knaves"
-- you have a good command of language.
I look forward to more wellcrafted lines.
"Humble minions..servile knaves"
-- you have a good command of language.
I look forward to more wellcrafted lines.
7th Dec 2017 7:56am
Thanx soo much for feedback. Much obliged. Would luv to read yours too.
7th Dec 2017 8:11am
"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! "
beautiful lines..
speaks of your personage..
a poet first & always..
wonderful..
love Crim
so to my tunes swayed a kingdom
than I be the king of mere subjects
and be filled with regal boredom! "
beautiful lines..
speaks of your personage..
a poet first & always..
wonderful..
love Crim
7th Dec 2017 8:27am
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8th Dec 2017 12:06pm
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12th Dec 2017 9:35pm
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15th Dec 2017 3:32pm
Wow my deep gratitude for such an eloquent poetic comment. I like how u describe poetry. I'm excited to read from u.
16th Dec 2017 6:49am
ur no beginner
you started at 5 now u must be 45
a great poet
why do you want others flattery
u know more poetry
than many
ZAY KAY ENJOY I say
you started at 5 now u must be 45
a great poet
why do you want others flattery
u know more poetry
than many
ZAY KAY ENJOY I say
16th Dec 2017 2:17pm
Hi, hmm I Neva said I was a beginner, only meant I'm a newbie here on this site. Im a well established writer, am 37 yrs now, and no I'm not perfect at conventional poetry as mine is such an original blend of forms which professional poets actually get puzzled by or frown at. Yet English is not my mother tongue so I'm more on the message I'm trying to convey and also to entertain poetic hearts. That's why I want friendly feedback not criticism. I want friendly interactions. If u read more of my poems u might realise that my underlying intention is to be mankinds well wisher that's all. And no flattery noh I just want people's thoughts, cheers.
read more ...
you will learn more
young lady @37
read again and u will know
more
you will learn more
young lady @37
read again and u will know
more
16th Dec 2017 2:54pm
I'm a lady not a man. Yeah I read yours. True I have a lot to learn sir. Are u a lady or a man?
U said read 'again' that means read you right lol? Sure will read more from u. Hey and I commented on your other poem but u dint respond.
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30th Dec 2017 6:05pm
14th Apr 2018 7:03pm
full of substance ....having your choice of a number of things and yet you pick the infinity of poetry
bravo....
bravo....
14th Apr 2018 7:06pm
Wow yes u r right, poetry is more infinite, thanx for your thoughts on this even if it's not my latest.
14th Apr 2018 7:11pm
24th Jun 2019 1:17pm
Truely an exquisite write love the way you break all down and show the true hearts in their place.
