An Unruly Queen of Hearts
by catherine-ann-howatt-dickson
The Queen of Hearts
Tired of simply baking tarts
Decided "Inner Revolution"
Would be the phrase of the day
She summoned her court and her Knave and King
Stating "Your Queen has something not lovely but unruly to say"
You can imagine, I am sure, how the very notion of such a thing
Caused quite a stir and they all came running, dropping everything
"Please join me in my revolt against usual and everyday
Instead think farther than castle doors; and Advance! Adventure! Play!
Let us meet new folks in the world's other places
Let us dance to the rhythm of their language
The beauty of their faces
Let us do it with the eagerness
And the purpose we hold inside
Let us do it with reverence, curiosity and pride
Let us open our eyes and our hearts and explore
Let us stretch and expand and
Become so much more"