George the VI would have curled his lips
disgusted at the petty toys made for the 12 of May
logos and dates, and maybe his name, but that's all
cheap things that crack and chip the next day
But for one, made on the last turn of the wheel
faulted slightly, too slightly to tell. It made it stronger
the man who bought it needed a jug, that's all
because he needed it, he kept it safe longer
Cracked by age, no soft hand, weathered by time
spiderweb cracks along the crown almost invisible,
gossamer threads of age. George could not have asked
for a better reminder of his reign to be visible
seventy-three years after he took the stage.
22 comments:
I enjoyed your unusual approach and also the acrostic. I'm addicted to acrostics!
Saved, and put to very good use. I like it.
A Magpie full of history and beautifully written. I can't imagine how this King who had not planned on reigning must have felt.
Amazing reminder- a cup of an amazing time and reign.well done...bkm
Very well written. I love how you've incorporated history into it.
I love this! Gossamer threads of age-simply lovely!
Well done! Great to incorporate history. I really like the fact that you draw strength from imperfection.
I love gossamer threads of age...beautiful! Nice that you threw in some history too. I'm learning more about this cup, than I ever dreamed. ha!
Great Magpie!
this has a tenderness that embraces the man who served..the possibility of bringing him to life in a slice of life..the remembrances of a photo and a cup...wonderfully written... waiting game
A lovely look at the cup - the grace of wabi sabi. So enjoyable!
This was well-written. I agree that your tenderness toward the man is outstanding; a wonderful reminder that we should treat the powerful as real people.
I wonder what he would think today, of all these bloggers writing about one of his commemorative cups? Nice piece.
History is made so interesting and tender with your words. Thanks..
I love the way you made a fault look beautifully important. :)
Thank you everyone. It is lovely to speculate on what George felt about ruling, and how he would feel about all of us imagining...I must confess my favourite line of the poem is spiderweb cracks along the crown almost invisible,
gossamer threads of age, which seems to be in agreement with most people's opinions. I particularly like the ending, as I worked hard to make it right, and once I got it, it flows very nicely.
it is maravelous how much work you put into these magpies! wonderful!
to be remembered by a spider web cracked crown...nice magpie!
what a wonderful spun tale!
Perhaps you've hit it on the head; He might think: "finally something of worth from this episode."
Great take on this prompt.
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Dignity was so much a part of him, I doubt the commemorative mug was made back then. Was it, or when he died? Nice piece.
I enjoyed this visit. Very regal-like indeed!
Nice Magpie
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