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POETRY CORNER: God save the Queen

Phil Creighton by Phil Creighton
Friday, September 16, 2022 6:03 am
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The Queen, who has died aged 96

The Queen, who has died aged 96

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Your Majesty our Queen

The world just missed a beat

Our hearts stood still with a sudden chill

To hear that your life’s complete

Ma’am you’re irreplaceable

After 70 years of your reign

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The grieving starts with broken hearts

With sadness, loss and pain

We celebrate your life ma’am

You gave pure and selfless love

You led by pure example

Send peace from up above

Those who met you ma’am

Loved you, come what may

From an early age you took centre stage

Through to your dying day

Now the end has come

Your work on earth is done

Your Prince awaits at the pearly gates

You are together again as one.

Mickey Brown.2022

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