LOVE HAS NO BOUNDARIES

To King Edward V111 - "For his inspiration of True Love"
The King of England with all his heart abdicated the throne
For without the woman he loved, he was intrinsically alone
In his first words he declared his allegiance to England
As King, Constitutionally, he could not be with this precious woman

Being King, and the woman he loved a "commoner"
Was against the rule of Royalty and the British Empire,
For the love of his life, he discharged his duty as Emperor
Succeeded by the Duke of York, his younger brother

Seeking approval from family, Church and the Political establishment
Was met with no consideration, only opposition and banishment
His love for this lady resulted in media headlines depicting controversy
He became the first British Monarch to resign voluntarily

He publicly announced his decision to a worldwide audience
Demoted to Duke of Windsor, he got married in France
"I would not carry out my responsibility" he exclaimed!
"Without the love and support of this woman I love" she placates my pain

This King who chose "love" over Pedigree and Appanage
Much we can learn to keep our hearts from living in bondage,
"For my abdication if called to answer to the Lord above
I would simply say - I fell in love."
 

by sheriffgali

 

Author's Comments:
"[Eros] True and sincere reciprocal love between a man and a woman is what King Edward VIII found with Ms. Wallis Warfield Simpson (American) who had been previously married twice before. The King from 1931 to 1942 lived with the pangs and pines of love because Ms. Simpson, apart from being a divorcee was deemed a 'commoner' by Royal and Constitutional standards. On December 11, 1936 King Edward announced his abdication of the throne in order for him to marry and live with the woman he so dearly loved, and the woman, who reciprocated her love to the King. On June 3, 1937, previously King and now Duke married Ms. Simpson in France. By all accounts Duke Edward and his wife enjoyed a happy marriage until the death of the Duke in 1972. His wife died in 1986. I especially admire the former King for his courage to face the reality of his predicament, and his conviction to abdicate the throne and marry the woman he loved. 'There is no greater gift than Love."