It’s all over the news – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will “step back from royal duties” and will no longer receive public funds for royal duties. They will also no long use their HRH titles.
Almost simultaneously, the GOP announced new arrangements with Donald Trump: Mitch “Midnight Mitch” McConnell announced this week that Trump is now to be recognized as “his royal highness,” and he & his family will receive tax-payer funds to cover all of their private ventures and schemes, including any and all jaunts to Europe, safari trips, and golf holidays. McConnell added, “This new model will take effect immediately.”
The new reign of King Donald calls to mind Emmett Lee Dickinson's now-classic poem, "Title divine – is his!" (below on the left). Dickinson's poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem, "Title divine – is mine!" (below on the right).
By Emmett Lee Dickinson: Title divine – is his! The King – without a Doubt! Acute Degree — conferred on him – Despot of Tyranny! Royal – all but the Crown! Be-throned — an orange buffoon God send us Patience – When he –bold –Statement to Statement – Groan – to Groan – Brash – Blustered – Shouted – In a Day – Our Misery "My Savior" – cultists say – Stroking his Vanity – Is this – the way? | By Emily Dickinson: Title divine – is mine! The Wife – without the Sign! Acute Degree — conferred on me – Empress of Calvary! Royal – all but the Crown! Betrothed — without the swoon God sends us Women – When you – hold – Garnet to Garnet – Gold – to Gold – Born – Bridalled – Shrouded – In a Day – Tri Victory "My Husband" – women say – Stroking the Melody – Is this – the way? |