Monday, May 21, 2007

EMPIRE /QUEEN VICTORIA DAY








This was the 140th Annual May Queen Crowing.


I had the please of meeting the 20006 May Queen. She was a beautiful, clever and delightful girl. Then on Friday was the crowing of the 2007 May Day Queen and her attendents. There were Maypole dancing, ballet performances, Highland dancing and Bagpipes. Members of parliament and the Mayor's office were there too. I was interesting to me that traditons so old and long forgottren by most people were still being held in this age. Though, ay one time the May Queen was sacriiced for a good harvest, i was careful not to tell the Queen any of this.


We had the tradional small parade and fireworks at night. The start of many week-end festivites here. I took photos, but not too many are very good. As always, i do try...


There was a 1930s firetruck in the parade. Pierre would have liked that.


I planted my flowers this morning, it is traditional to do that on this week-end in most of Canada. Here on the island we really do not have to worry about the weather.


A few haiku and tanka:


Her young eyes

fill with tears tonight

May Day Queen year over


Robe of purple

a diamond tiara

a glowing Queen


Old chestnut tree

white candles sway

Spring wind


Highland dancers

young girls twirl thier kilts

swords at thier feet


The Colour Guard

holding the many flags

old backs still straight


The dark sky

full of colours and sound

fireworks bring me

outside to look

with delight





No comments: