In Memory of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II By PJ Yukon Poet Laureate
our queen
our queen
was made of granite
history
and an indelible faith
that gave us hope
our queen
was made of loyalty
truth and endurance
and 70 years
upon the throne
our queen
was the commonwealth
and the church of england
she wore them proudly
like a badge of honour
our queen
was the matriarch of a nation
that faced grief sorrow crisis
and the sting of betrayal
yet bowed to none
our queen witnessed
the brutal devastation
and the horror of war
and pledged herself
to a life of service
our queen
was home and family
trees and horses and dogs
and a lesson on how to live
a good life
our queen was
motherhood and monarchy
and little red boxes
that arrived every day
except on christmas
our queen
was paddington bear
dinner on sunday
and a cup of tea with a slice
of chocolate biscuit cake
our queen was an icon
defender of the faith
and a friend to all
known and welcomed
throughout the world
our queen was a trailblazer
an original
who like this very moment
in time
can never be replaced
our queen was a light that shone
in the hearts in the minds
and in the will of the people
may her memory forever shine
upon the throne of england
©PJ YUKON Feb 24 2023
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