27. Entry from Gil Bomber

A Valentine’s poetry competition for lovers of history

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An abundance of Henrys have ruled in the land -

Your name is propitious, they mostly were grand.

Some exceptions it’s true, whose reign we could rue…

But generally speaking, bad Henrys were few.

(The eighth one of course, was way beyond mean.

Whatever you do, don’t agree to be queen….

A regular card, he led with a trump

On the day that he called Anne of Cleeves piggy frump.)

But for me you’re the one that deserves all my praise.

You could read and could write and could turn a good phrase

In English and French, which you learned for your queen -

As the Avon-based Bard revealed in a scene.

From early in youth, when you went off to war,

In Wales and in France you won battles galore.

In leading your men, you leapt into each breach

And if you had time, delivered a speech.

And now we’ve arrived at the ultimate verse….

Be you Harry or Hal, I’d give much to converse.

If history tells true, and the tales are no my(f)th

You’re my Valentine hero, Henry the Fifth!

Gil Bomber

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We were delighted to receive so many entries to this competition. We asked for a Valentine’s Day Poem with rhyming couplets written for any figure from history.

Please CLICK HERE to read all the poems and then CLICK HERE to vote.

The winner will be announced on St Valentine’s Day and will received a framed copy of their poem.

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