The Queen's Parade

A historic poem

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Queen’s Parade

Head high, she walked by;

As the crowd caterwauled her,

Guillotine’s blade sliced.

 

Author's Note

Anne Boleyn Henry VIII's second wife.

Reviews

[Dream Weaver]

Yikes! why do I have a sudden urge to loosen my neck tie?

[Goodbye]

Still so good!

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I knew who you were referring to before the third line...I have a penchant for the tudors and Anne was a really interesting character..well done

[RTB]

oh hahaha thats tru i get the poem good write :D

[TAO]

Oh... I was thinking Marie Antoinette... What a...dicey...senryu. Nice.

[David W Moore III]

Ah, Ann Boleyn, one of a handful of women who lost their heads for love. Most people do it figuratively!

[sarah]

I love the picture and the poem!

[Norma M Sutton]

Poor Anne. Well said. That last line is a cringer.

[nono]

Very beautiful love the text. This poem really is something to be proud of, and I really got into the story your talking about a few years back though I can't remember much :D

[Short.Nerd]

Amazing poem. (:
Great job.