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Thoughts from Guinievere

I'm a figment of a
nations
imagination
yet i'm woman
still
and strong

I embody all Queenly
graces
yet
naturally act like
Jill or John

What was the mad
Welsh Monks
idea to make me
like a pedestal?

Just so I could
fall from ancient
grace
have punishment
pushed in my face

'The Great Arturus'!
my Romano-Brit
Romeo-
I toy with you
you know I do

My lascivious
lover
Lancelot
well- I love him
wouldn't you?

Malory made
me a Goth
all swooning
wafty
toff

I was convincing
to silly Victorian
maids-a-milking
but still
Geoffrey mad monk
from Monmouth
made me behave

A thousand lonely
years to sit
and wait
for liberation
A high price indeed
to fit
a puzzle
to piece together
nation

About This Poem

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

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Region, Country: Sheffield, ENGLAND

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Comments

BettyBuff

BettyBuff

12 years 7 months ago

Wow...

Thank you Mr Snow. I enjoy all stories to do with Camelot, King Arthur. The fact it's all the imaginings of a lonely welsh monk, makes it more poignant. I will return to this theme in the personae of various characters...their thoughts as I'd imagine them to behave...Keep me occupied for a bit, eh?

Ellie

Ian.T

Ian.T

12 years 7 months ago

Betty

This piece is a beaut to read and the short lines carried the picture so well, nothing wasted and so well written.
Love the stories of Arthur Pen-dragon, Yours Ian.T

BettyBuff

BettyBuff

12 years 7 months ago

Thanks ian

I'm crafting my style. It's freeform, but i'm mindful to place emphasis on key words for impact. I like a loose half rhyme in my work to keep the momentum. Trying to craft that better too. Thanks for your feedback.

Ellie