"My Kingdom For A Horse! " Poem by David Grzan
"My Kingdom For A Horse! "
O divided House of Plantagenet—
York against Lancaster; martial roses,
White versus red: civil war, banishment,
Usurpation! Death till Death reposes!
Succession ambition ruled the canted
Contender, ape-squared The Prince, of suspect
Claim to the Albion throne: his planted
Axiom—‘G'—wrought murderous affect.
A regicidal villain woos to wife
The vexed widow he created; a rude
Ruse, doth wed again for gain—authors strife
For next-in-line nephews: towered ere slewed.
Enthroned! Rivals battle: Lord loses reins—
"My kingdom for a horse! "…Tudor rose reigns!
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4/29/2024 1:12:49 AM # 1.0.0.1119
I like the classic style of this poetic muse and the word choice sounds very poetic. I ESP found the line, ' death till death reposes" sensational. Kudos for this sublime poem! Seems to be sociopolitical. Pls pleez do comment/ review my newest poem too titled, " The Hajj pilgrimage "
Your comment is a blessing. Glad you liked it. Correct, it is sociopolitical about events that occurred in the mid to late 1400's, and immortalized in a play written by Shakespeare circa 1593, called 'The Tragedy of King Richard III'