For what might have not
and what might have been
I give you a minute’s silliness
for the Queen.
.
Corgis to the left of her
Corgis to the right,
Corgis in the morning
all day and all of the night.
.
She rained for seventy days,
and a few odd years,
and, eventually, the son came out –
though that eventuality was long in doubt.
.
Now she has gone
to take a rest
her crowning glory,
she passed the test,
.
and the rest is history,
and the rest is silence,
one minute for us,
an eternity for her majesty.
.
Not that silly,
she had a serious side,
but with a sense of humour
she ruled with pride.
.
God rest you ma’am.
Graeme Sandford 