Her smile
Her wit
Her colourful dresses
Her love for critters
Her endurance
Her gentleness
Her grace under fire
Her love for her family
Her monumental marriage
Her appreciation of nature
Her presence as a woman in leadership
Her seventy years of commitment and dedication
Her love for Canada
Her service to the Commonwealth
Her devotion to the World
Her
© Ruby Neumann
Poet's Note:
Written September 10, 2022… in honour of "Her"... Queen Elizabeth II. She passed away September 8 and left a mark on my life. I wrote of the things that impress me about that woman. I struggle with labels and hierarchy rules. I struggle with power and position that elevates some people above others. I struggle with the pageantry that seems old, outdated and inauthentic. I struggle with the sacrifice her family had to make because of her position. I struggle with the wealth. I struggle with how the religion is so tied to monarchy and the monarchy is so tied to religion. I struggle with monarchy and its purpose in this day and age. I struggle with a lot of things that have wrapped themselves around "Her"…
But I can find things about "Her" that I don't struggle with. I can find things that inspire me. I can find things that I can honour.
