In case you haven’t heard, “Queen Elizabeth” passed away
The coverage of her funeral started at five am today
She was all of ninety six years old when she left our earth
Five hundred million dollars is said to be her net worth
Over seventy years as Queen would be the length of her reign
This is a record that seems impossible to attain
She was just twenty five years old when she ascended to the throne
To most of her loyal subjects she is the only monarch they have known
The British national anthem now won’t have that familiar ring
It’s going to be hard to get used to singing “God save the King”
She was a ruler that was loved by most countries that she served
Her entire nation has been displaying it since the state of mourning was observed
She died at “Balmoral Castle” in Scotland and the procession would start there
The final service for her should be quite an affair
Some mourners stayed in line for sixteen hours in order to pay their respects
They went on for miles at “Westminster Hall” where her body was being kept
This flow of grievers hasn’t ceased since she was laid in state
To all of these people she was truly great
Now her children have to carry on this role that she has vacated
The popularity of this Royal Family has been openly debated
Charles, now being King will be the leader of the clan
In a lot of the circles, he is not a popular man
He had more notoriety when he and “Lady Diana” shared the same space
Even then he would come in a distant second place
“Elizabeth” was the glue that kept her family in tow
Now that she is gone, who knows which way they’ll go?
Families can rebound and decide to reunite
Or just to choose to crumble, bicker and fight
The new King will always be remembered for the death of his first wife
He will be forced to carry that scar for the rest of his life
Everyone remembers that tragic day when “Lady Diana” died
Knowing that the lady he cheated with is now there by his side
Then you have his brother “Andrew” who was involved in the “Jeffrey Epstein” case
If “Epstein” had not committed suicide, would there be charges he would have to face?
The reporters interviewed him, which only made him look worse
Now he chooses to remain hidden and unwilling to converse
“Harry and Meghan” left the country and choose to continue on their own
There’s a rift between them and the family and off to “America” they have flown
“William and Kate” seem to be alright but they have had issues too
Will the two brothers resolve their differences? I certainly haven’t a clue
So now “King Charles” is left with all of this to manage
Seems the new job he inherited comes with a lot of baggage
“Elizabeth” ruled the roost and was very clever
Charles will hopefully continue to endeavor
These are situations that this family has dealt with all their life
It all started when “Edward VIII” married “Wallis Simpson” as his wife
Because she was previously divorced he abdicated his position as King of the land
His brother “George VI” was the second in command
A scandal for the ages is what got “Elizabeth’s” father in the chair
So the legacy of this family will continue on from there
Look at what they have been through and yet they continue to strive
They may have to do some major retooling if they want their popularity to survive
The Black Sheep Poet 