Scotland's fair maiden,
A most formidable, courageous Queen,
Beautiful, tall and majestic,
The fairest of them all ever seen.
A political pawn in the battle for the English throne,
Used by others for their evil gain and lust for power,
A thorn in Elizabeth's I side,
Two queens at war, their battle growing bloodier by the hour.
A female ruler in a man's world,
Married to the ambitious Lord Darnley, heartless and cruel,
Mother to a beloved son James,
Her Scottish reign, a hotbed of violence, murder and corruption cut short her tragic rule.
Banished in exile,
Imprisoned indefinitely without any sign of release,
Wishing always only for love and sisterhood from her cousin Elizabeth,
England and Scotland deadlocked, without any peace.
Her death warrant signed, sealed and delivered,
The axeman's blade fell upon her pretty head,
She lived on in her son, the future King James I of England.
Scotland and England now united under his reign instead.
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Author:
FineBul (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I have always been fascinated by Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I of England and their battle for the English throne. Hello Everyone, After going through writers block its nice to feel inspired to write again. Happy 2019!
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Comments4
Interesting historical notes in your poem. Little wonder the issue of Scotland's independence keeps coming up. Thanks for the lesson! Enjoyed this.
Hello Seek,
Glad you enjoyed the poem.
Thanks for reading.
Keep writing
Fine B
Good historical write.
Yeah - a real saga - have you seen the film? And a fine write too.
Hello Michael,
Thank you for reading.
Glad you liked it.
I have seen the recent film released its superb and I have seen the Vanessa Redgrave version that was good.
Keep writing Fine B
A delightful potted history, perfectly penned pertaining to Her Majesty Mary Queen of Scots... Historical poems dont get much better... and for what its worth, my old house was built during the reign of her son James 1st... cheers my friend.... Neville
Hello Neville,
Thanks for reading and your lovely comments.
Wow your old house must certainly be unforgettable.
Much appreciated!
Keep writing Fine B
You are indeed most welcome.. yes.. I am very lucky my friend.
Best Wishes & All Good Things, N
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