A Devoted Servant

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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6 comments
 

Woke up this morning, feeling full of zest,
ready to provide solace to my grieving boss.
I am a loyal servant hoping to do my best,
to make her life easier and alleviate the loss.

She is full of sorrow  and in need of comfort
following the demise of her beloved spouse.
Refuses to forget the death of Prince Albert,
shuts herself off in Windsor or Osborne House.

One other refuge is the castle at Balmoral
where I give a helping hand as a devoted gillie.
Our relationship is rumoured to be immoral
but such a statement is slanderous and silly.

Her daughters joke that I’m ‘Mama’s lover’,
a juvenile jest that displeases the Queen.
There’s no peccadillo that one can discover,
and for impropriety, there has never been.

© Luigi Pagano 2015

Certificate 12
Poem
Mutevoli pensieri
Historical Fiction

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I like this poem about John Brown, it encouraged me to go and read up about him.

The poem revealed a true companion to the Queen, who she could confide in without fear of ridicule.

Nicely done Luigi.

Jenny. xx

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

An interesting and mysterious character who set tongues wagging in his lifetime because of his closeness to the monarch. Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby, wrote in his diary that Brown and Victoria slept in adjoining rooms "contrary to etiquette and even decency". But then the Victorians were easily scandalised.
Glad you enjoyed this snippet of history that aroused your curiosity, Jenny. Thank you.

Luigi xx

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

A crisp and nice rendering of the tale, Luigi, and fits simply with the first liner without feeling forced at all. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

The opening sentence offers a wide scope to exercise our imagination and it will be interesting to see the various interpretations and which ones will impress the judges.
I wish you success with your entry, Rhiannon. I am grateful to you for looking in.
Many thanks.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Bee on

Really well told with simplicity and flowing rhymes, for which you must surely be famous for by now, Luigi. 

Bee

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Simplicity could well be my middle name, Bee. I am an exponent of the art of clarity. Many a time I have struggled to understand poems written in arcane language so I want to avoid this kind of situation with my verse. I suppose that this style has become my trademark, but it hasn't brought me even five minutes of fame.
Thanks for being supportive.

Luigi x