Royal Thief Poem by Ima Ryma

Queen Mary, the grandmother of
Queen Elizabeth, was well known
As a visitor not above
Stealing and making stuff her own.
Oft unannounced she would stop by,
Before folks had a chance to hide
Stuff she might steal - no one knew why.
Folks yearned to stay on her good side.
In course, staff always went with her,
And tried to watch her very close,
Returning stolen stuff for sure,
With a "sorry" note not verbose.

Queen Mary's habit so routine,
She was known as the "klepto Queen."