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Sept 2022
Ripon man's poem to commemorate The Queen and Prince Philip
Amateur poet Peter Moonscion told the Stray Ferret that he was inspired by the enduring relationship The Queen had with her husband, Prince Philip. You can read his poem here.
The Queen and Prince Philip and the Great Yorkshire Show in 2008.
A Ripon man has composed a poem for the late Queen and her husband Prince Philip.
Amateur poet Peter Moonscion told the Stray Ferret that he was interested in the relationship The Queen had with her husband, Prince Philip:
"I was inspired by the longevity of their relationship and their devotion to each other and when Philip passed away I started thinking about it.
"The poem is trying to look past her title and look at the person - it is not about Queen or Empire.
"I was considering using the title 'Dutys End' -- in the sense that, now in heaven, she can focus on being herself and on her husband and not being our Queen.
"It was an inspiration that even into their old age couples can still love each other deeply and one has to pass away before the other".
Mr Moonscion (pictured left) says he generally writes a poem quickly when the thought and mood comes to him and it can take only an hour or so to write.
He has already posted it on social media groups where it was well received:
To sleep
I lay me down at your side.
And comforting, my brow you stroke.
And smiling warmly with such pride.
Heaven’s sense, your eyes evoke.
Your lulling scent now brings me peace,
like incense whispers Paradise.
It takes me back onto the Heath.
Where met we in another life.
Then as your lids begin to give,
you mouth three words I last you gave.
A tender phrase for which we live
and quiet times like this we save.
And while you sleep, I watch you still.
In awe of beauty’s faithfulness.
Though sweeter now as I fulfil
My promise, to the end caress.
Your warmth one last time bids me sleep.
A shorter rest than yours my dear.
And so, I pray time may soon reap
the one you leave behind in tears.
Now gently, as our eyes are closed
I find your hand and softly tether
two halves of a dream proposed
so long ago amidst the heather.
And as we sleep here side by side,
two vessels full dusk leaves behind.
Then floating with life’s ebbing tide,
one vessel empty dawn will find.
Goodbye my dear, I love you so
and pray that we’ll soon meet.
Farewell my love I hope you know,
you made my life complete.
Peter Moonscion
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