Crocodile Castle Queen (Rev.) Poem by Margaret Alice

Linah is back and we rejoice
for twenty-two years she’s been
helm of this ship, domestic
queen, friend and confident
saved Nici from drowning, when
Tiaan bled from an injury took
care of the wound to his head
and I who fell in the shower
but was caught in time
I LOVE most wonderful, loyal
Linah, she is our Guardian Angel
goodness shines in her face
loveliness is her lithe grace
so glad Linah is back, since she
received me into her kingdom I
have known only consistency
and warm acceptance

but she will scold about the
state of the house, cobwebs in
corners, dust on ornaments
I sweep rooms once with a cursory
glance and read a book, do only
basic chores, dishes and washing
and putting away

Linah sceptically observes
my lack of housekeeping skills
the state of my cupboards, but
I ask her to write me a poem
it’s not fair that everybody
should be able to do everything
else Linah would be jobless –
as it is she will always
be Queen of Crocodile Castle