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Sunday, May 1, 2011

IF I KNEW YOU WERE COMING

For One Single Impression - Borders
And Sunday Scribblings - Cake


UNCOMMON

Friday sunshine in that London
South of the North-South divide
Mouths open wide... in awe? Or is it for
Cup cakes, tea cakes, just like Ma'am makes?
Or a cup of tea and a slice of cake?

Highland pipers, piping out
The icing on the cake - Kiss me Kate
That wedding gown - the talk of the town
Designed by the last queen of Scotland
Makes you look dainty as a fairy
... Or some fairly Great Escape artist

Oh William, it was royally nothing!
Just some old thing I threw on
Had it since I was crowned McQueen
Miss Happy Meals, Two Thousand and One

This day has all the ingredients
(All the greed and ignorance)
Just don't mention the Battenburg
So many layers could emerge
And I do have a figure to maintain
So I'll refrain, on this Occasion
With the Nation looking on

Of course I want to have and to hold... it
But those commoners - we'll let them eat it!
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32 comments:

  1. SandyCarlsonMay 1, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Well done! The wedding and what is it some and not others and who feels what. I like this very much.

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  2. Stan SkiMay 1, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Thanks Sandy; Of course it WAS an extra holiday, so they get my congratulations!

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  3. brenda wMay 1, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Fun poem. This commoner missed the royal shebang, but I am enjoying the poetry it inspired. :) Check out A Wordling Whirl of Sundays. We'd love to have your voice among us.
    ~Brenda

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  4. Stan SkiMay 1, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Thanks Brenda; And thanks for the reminder - I'll be over.

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  5. Mariya KolevaMay 1, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Sooo, the royal wedding... yeah. I had almost forgotten! Good thing they made it on a weekday, to get the populus something extra to thank them for. Anyway, I live far away, so ... words come easy in my case :-) Nice poem! Very nice!

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  6. AmandaMay 1, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Everyone was so fascinated by the dress - all I wanted was to try the cake!

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  7. Stan SkiMay 1, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Thanks to:
    Mariya; We'll always find something to thank them for - we know our place!
    Amanda; The extra day off was about as far as my interest stretched :)

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  8. ClaudiaMay 1, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    this was highly enjoyable stan..they icing on my sunday afternoon cake...smiles

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  9. Jae RoseMay 1, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    I should be so common! She's not exactly a Princess brought up under the Macdonald's arches that's for sure..I like your slice of the event..jae

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  10. LisaMay 1, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Quite a "royal" posting. I really liked it.

    Lisa
    InspiredbyLisa

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  11. Stan SkiMay 1, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Thanks to:
    Claudia; Maybe you can have it and eat it after all...
    Jaerose; Common as Kate... would do for me... :)

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  12. Stan SkiMay 1, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Thanks Lisa; As close to a Royal Posting as I'll ever get!

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  13. AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Thanks for a funny piece, Mr. McQueen :)

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  14. relMay 1, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    Stan Ski,
    Let's hope that Kate fairs far better Than Marie!
    rel

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  15. flaubertMay 2, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    Love your take on that regal event, Stan.
    I heard somewhere, you can't have your cake and eat it, too :=) I suppose, there are exceptions.

    Pamela

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  16. gautami tripathyMay 2, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    A real Royal poetry!

    stupor

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  17. Stan SkiMay 2, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Thanks to:
    Niebla; We aim to please.
    Rel; Here's hoping
    Pamela; Exceptions have been made... as well as taken...!
    Gautami; By appointment...!

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  18. Understanding AliceMay 2, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    liked that very much... and of the moment :)

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  19. Stan SkiMay 2, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    Thanks Alice; I try to stay on the ball.

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  20. Old EggMay 2, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    It is good to read your work as it reflects the truth not the gloss.

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  21. Cynthia MMay 2, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    I enjoyed your take on the theme...very amusing :)

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  22. Stan SkiMay 2, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Thanks to:
    Oldegg;
    Cynthia;

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  23. AltonianMay 2, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Clever poem, very well constructed. As a confirmed and life long Royalist I have to say that it was a great affair.

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  24. Stan SkiMay 2, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    Thanks Old Altonian; I'm neither pro nor anti, but days like Friday have to be good for the UK.

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  25. GloriaMay 2, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    I enjoyed the chuckle from this one, Stan! :)

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  26. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallMay 2, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    lovely humor.

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  27. ElizabethMay 2, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Thanks Stan, I think you summed it up nicely,

    Elizabeth

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  28. Stan SkiMay 2, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    Thanks to:
    Gloria; A chuckle is always good!
    Jingle; Just for laughs.
    Elizabeth; One way of looking at it... :)

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  29. Andy SewinaMay 5, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    Love the Battenburg reference!!

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  30. Stan SkiMay 5, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Thanks Andy; I said don't mention it...! :)

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  31. ms pieMay 6, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    reality is sorta senseless... from afar it was as a fairy tale... a great script, who is the writer? ... excellent commentary.....

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  32. Stan SkiMay 7, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Thanks Ms Pie;

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