The Queen Monarch
Amelia,
the Queen Monarch
Who outstretched her wings
to migrate across the globe.
Who followed her magnetic compass
to the equator for warmth.
Who dodged the birds
who challenged her quest,
and left behind more eggs
than any monarch before her.
It is true, Icarus flew too close to the sun,
but in that he proved,
Flight could be done.
It is true, the Queen Monarch did not return,
But her wings reduced to ash?
NO
–Pixie Dust for the caterpillars
whose job it is to grow,
and grow, and grow.
Fluttering in the hearts of many
as to inspire a flight of their own:
The Queen Monarch still flies
This is the happy thought
that gifts color to my wings.
About this poem
Lucas’s “The Queen Monarch” is a poem inspired by the legacy of American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. Despite her disappearance in 1937, her memory and efforts have long since transformed the aviation industry, and the lives of many women.
Written on February 01, 2023
Submitted by ShannaLucasOfficial on May 13, 2023
Modified by ShannaLucasOfficial on May 13, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XX AX XX XXXX BXB XX XCC XX X XA |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 665 |
Words | 144 |
Stanzas | 10 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 2, 4, 3, 2, 3, 2, 1, 2 |
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