19. Entry from Jo Jones

A Valentine’s poetry competition for lovers of history

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Charles Edward Stuart, born to be king

Like others before, your praises I’ll sing

From exile in Rome, sailed to Scotia’s fair land

A Jacobite army was yours to command

Triumphs in Preston and at Falkirk Muir

Despair in the end on Culloden Moor

Over the sea with Flora to Skye

A daring escape that made my heart sigh

A romantic hero in history we’re taught

Bonnie Prince Charlie will ne’er be forgot

Jo Jones

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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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