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The Crown, for a friend
So that was a long gap, slightly pushing the definition of irregular… I wrote this for a friend who has a new and high profile, high responsibility job. I liked writing with a person in mind.
The Crown, for Mia
Heavy is the head that wears the crown
but your shoulders are strong
and your mind will be clear.
Your back straight
and your heart open.
Gaze steady
unbroken
Wear this mantle with pride.
Looking ahead -
Don’t forget romance,
that intake of breath.
Truth beauty fairness
those trifling things.
You know this.
Trust this.
The Crown, for a friend
This actually formatted as three paragraphs, hmphf, Substack took the breaks out..