(Poem 17 for 2024 – I am writing a poem a day)
“To those contending with chronic intermittent infirmity.” – A Duke By Any Other Name book dedication
A duke by any other name
might well be a beggar
or find himself locked away
in Bedlam whether sane or no.
A lady of questionable upbringing
is as good as ruined
by too much enthusiasm
or too little interest in finery.
Heaven forbid the two
take an interest in each other’s
worlds, dictums of society be
flouted and customs ignored.
Only truth can heal old wounds,
restore families long separated
by fear of shame, and bring
peace to hurting hearts.
@Home Studio after finishing the book A Duke By Any Other Name by Grace Burrowes – 17th poem of the year
Burrowes, Grace. A Duke By Any Other Name, Forever, NY, 2020.
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