Excellent On the other side of the world... Kingship by Claire Tennant Political Poetry writing prompt entry

For King and country, we petition some folks are of British blood Royalty has stood by this land in war, torment, drought and flood this country has stood by Great Britain despite the aristocratic greed from the convict era to the twenty-first century Aussies, in their way succeed ***************************** There are some ‘real’ Aussies, aboriginals 'they' say who demand but not earn our respect the breed of greed dictates their way we are supposed to ‘genuflect’ Yet the King and his Queen visit A member of greed stands to say In effect, “You’re not my King, go away” **************************** Her political voice, now silenced her path as yet unclear the King and Queen still respected some folk cheer ah well, it could be worse, I pray for the USA whomever God has chosen will lead it both representatives have feet of clay Writing Prompt Write a political poem. Any type of poem that you wish. Author Notes A recent visit from King Carles and Queen Camilla generated a nasty political conundrum. 2. 'Feet of clay' is an idiom that refers to a weakness or character flaw, especially in people of prominence and power. 3 The system would not allow 3 separate verses

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