The mood in the UK today is sombre, to say the least, with bells tolling out across the country, announcing the death of our longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
In times of sadness, I find much solace in poetry and music, so it’s good to have a poem about music-making up at Masticadores today:
Duet
I sing my heart out to you:
not muted nor flamboyant
still, where your words or kisses stop it
steady, as the pattern of our love…
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Ingrid
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Wonderful poem. Congratulations .💕
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Thank you so much Grace 🙏
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My pleasure 💕
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Lovely poem. While not in the UK, I’m feeling sad today, too. When I think Britain, the Queen has always been what I think of. It’s the end of an era.
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Indeed! I’m not a big Royalist or anything, but it almost feels as though she was the glue holding the country together through so many changes…
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Lovely poem, Ingrid!
I’m sure things are very somber there. Her death definitely marks the passing of an era.
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Thank you Merril! Of course it is no great surprise, but kind of a shock in a way…
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I don’t think we’re ever prepared for any death.
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True!
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A beautiful piece, Ingrid. Congratulations!
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Thank you Jeff 🙏
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Congratulations Ingrid!
It is indeed a huge change in the atmosphere. I’m sure the whole country is feeling it. (K)
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Thank you Kerfe! It was inevitable, but certainly the end of an era.
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❤️
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🙏
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With her passing, an era has passed.
This is so lyrical and beautiful, Ingrid. ❤️
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Thank you Punam ❤️
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You are welcome. 😊
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Congratulations, Ingrid! I love this soulful, precise imagery.
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The poem moves like song and a lovely tribute to Queen Elizabeth and the end of an era.
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Thank you Barbara 🙏
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My pleasure!
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A great poem. So beautiful.
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Thank you most kindly! 🙏
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