Occasional Poem: The Crowning of Charlemagne
godbless
you
charlesthemostserenethedistinguishedthegreatthepeacemakingthecrownedbygodemperorrulingovertheromanempireandthroughthemercyofgodkingofthefranksandthelombards
may
you
restore
ourgreatempiresfame
and
yourname
charlesthemostserenethedistinguishedthegreatthepeacemakingthecrownedbygodemperorrulingovertheromanempireandthroughthemercyofgodkingofthefranksandthelombards
beknown
acrossthelands
said
popeleoiii
“I think we need punctuation,” he replied,
and the world accepted that invitation.