For what might have not

and what might have been

I give you a minute’s silliness

for the Queen.

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Corgis to the left of her

Corgis to the right,

Corgis in the morning

all day and all of the night.

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She rained for seventy days,

and a few odd years,

and, eventually, the son came out –

though that eventuality was long in doubt.

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Now she has gone

to take a rest

her crowning glory,

she passed the test,

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and the rest is history,

and the rest is silence,

one minute for us,

an eternity for her majesty.

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Not that silly,

she had a serious side,

but with a sense of humour

she ruled with pride.

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God rest you ma’am.