“ROYAL REALITY” – By Des Kelly

          Once again, something entirely different for eLanka Members and readers from around the World. Having to admit that I have never heard of this

Poetess Joanne Boyle, I still found her piece on Her Majesty’s reminiscing quite charming. So, without further ado, I present it, to you.

          Desmond Kelly.

         (Editor-in-Chief)  eLanka.

Do not look at me with sorrow, by  Joanne  Boyle

Do not look at me with sorrow, 

Simply because I sit alone. 

It is a choice I chose to make 

To compose the shivers from my bone.  

Do not look at this with pity, 

As it was what I chose to do.

It was Philips place to be, 

I wanted to show that to all of you. 

My world of love is shattered, 

And my heart is broken in two

But as the people’s Queen,

I still have a job to do. 

I want to thank you for your kind words.

As I laid my husband to rest 

I had 73 wonderful years, 

Being married to the best. 

So do not look at me with sorrow, 

For a choice that I did make.

I chose to sit alone. 

For my countries sake.

The seat beside me was my husband’s, 

It was not an empty space.

His presence sat beside me, 

You just couldn’t see his face.

                                                JOANNE  BOYLE