4. queen here

didn't get here yesterday

arrived today noon-thirty

in pretty violet hat and dress;

for in rome it's springtime.

met president napolitano first,

then to vatican to see pope francis

after lunch.

flies out this afternoon.

bunching activities into her day

i always say, and that's the way

good queens travel.

we waited to see her

at chiesa nuova and catch some sun.

bill was there, and rosemary too

who hasn't seen her since her  coronation.

nothing happened, all was glum

then suddenly sirens filled the air,

motorcycles sped, here they come.

the entourage appeared right here.

moving stately, rolling by,

the dark, flagged limo with the queen;

we saw her looking out at us, and we waved;

she waved at us as she went on.

it was quick and we were ready,

proud to be there and prepared

to see the queen, we surely did.

all went well, and it was good.

in and out in 4 hours.
meets  the president and the pope
home for dinner
that's how to visit rome