The Reluctant King
Two brothers not really alike
One serving his country
The other chasing a pretty face
One sacrificing his private life
While the other merely got a wife
Thursday, June 10, 2010
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Kathew,
ReplyDeleteow often does love win out?
Very appropo.
Nice magpie, and so quickly too. I'm envious. ;)
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Ah well, I don't think he thought of it as 'merely.' All the same, an interesting ramble through the contrasts in their lives.
ReplyDeleteI was very young but I remember the drama. I think the country got a better king in the end.
ReplyDeleteThis time in history was certainly an interesting one with all of the personal drama .... very well written Magpie!
ReplyDeleteHelen- wasn't it a fascinating time. I remember well all the dinner time discussions when King George VI died and young Elizabeth became Queen.
ReplyDeleteRinkly Rimes- absolutely!!!
ReplyDeleteAoife.Troxel-
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, but I think others thought "merely"....but that was then and aren't things different now!
I suppose it will always be a bit of a mystery as to who really got the better deal.
ReplyDeleteChoices. I love personal dramas!
ReplyDeleteI like it. I wanted to work that angle myself, but it just didn't come forth. Good job!
ReplyDeleteApsolutely love this one!! :-)
ReplyDeleteYou delineate the differences well. Too bad the older King George could not be recognized for his talents rather than outworn presuppositions.
ReplyDeleteExcellent take on the prompt. 'merely' is such a tiny word for the magnitude of what took place - I love the way it enhances the story to the nth!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathew, thank you for your visit. I like your take on this prompt. I researched and enjoyed the story since It was a long time ago I learned it. Great job.
ReplyDeleteQMM
You wrapped up the history in one delightful little piece. Nice.
ReplyDeleteGreat little piece! This was mostly the royal attitude towards it. I'd give up everything (apart from my guitar) for love......
ReplyDeleteAnd that's that..short and sweet!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Magpie! :)
ReplyDeleteoh so very nice and pointed...an interesting contrast that...great magpie!
ReplyDeleteNice Magpie!
ReplyDeletefive lines,
ReplyDeletetons of fun...
you did it very wisely and effectively.
Ah, the choices of kings, they changed the course of the royalty's history.
ReplyDeleteOuch! ha ha.
ReplyDeleteYou made me smile as cut to the chase with this one.
ReplyDeleteNicely done, Kathew.
ReplyDeleteI think getting a wife is a pretty good deal!!! Of course, I am still a romantic, even at 65!
ReplyDeleteI love this little poem -- such a concise summary with a fun little lilt. Well done!
ReplyDeleteYou have summed the situation very well. I wonder if just getting a wife was enough for the man who otherwise would have been King?
ReplyDeleteso true---Edward acknowledged his brother's family in his parting speech--you explore his deciusion on many levels in so few words--great magpie!
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