Regal

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Helen
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She was regal
A queen to all
Blood running in her veins
From centuries
Was royal purple

She was bitter
At the fall
The colour of her flag
In battles held
Was royal purple

Still she was brave
At the call
Her final kiss
To a captor king
Was royal purple

( c) Helen Valentina 2018

About Helen

I'm drawn to blogging as a way to share ideas and consider what makes us who we are. Whether it's in our working life or our creativity, expression is a means to connect.
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4 Responses to Regal

  1. ksbeth says:
    October 24, 2018 at 9:19 am

    excellent and intense poem

    Reply
  2. John W. Howell says:
    October 24, 2018 at 8:15 pm

    Regal for sure, Helen. Nicely done.

    Reply

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