Buckingham Palace

The Retired Bloke

I’ve watched this place from afar

But standing there was bizarre

An almost surreal experience 

Once secretive, quite mysterious

 

But now I was standing there

With fellow citizens to share

The magnificence of Nash’s splendour

Breathing in the history, a surrender

 

To the pomp and ceremony 

Which stand firm a testimony 

To our country’s Royal lineage

Paraded on such a glorious stage

 

Rembrandts Canalettos and Rubens 

Previous monarchs immense contributions

To the Royal collection there on show

Priceless pieces of art to bestow

 

But this is not a stuffy museum

A rotting place, a mausoleum 

But the beating heart of our nation

Embracing the traditions of this generation

 

And every generation beforehand

Some may not agree I understand

The value gained from the royal family

But here on that day the real fantasy

 

Lived out by all those present, wide eyed

Could not help to have a warm feeling inside

Oh how I wanted to dream and reminisce

That day in the State Room of Buckingham Palace.

 

  • Author: The Retired Bloke (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 14th, 2018 02:29
  • Comment from author about the poem: This poem was written following a visit to the Buckingham Palace State rooms this week. Seeing so many rooms and locations, that have been so historic and are still being used as they were intended, felt very moving.
  • Category: Reflection
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  • Goldfinch60

    I have only seen the Palace from the outside, it must be wonderful to be able t see it inside.

    • The Retired Bloke

      The State Rooms are opened to the public during the summer for about 10 weeks. They were simply stunning. Much grander than I imagined.

    • orchidee

      A fine write Retired. Me too - only seen the outside.
      One place I will never go is Beckingham Palace (the Beckhams) as it's called.



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