It's hard to believe it's already been a year

Since the day Di died, bringing so many tears

But there it is - and there are the flower bouquets

Along with words expressed to remember the day



A pretty lady, well-caring and well-meaning ...

Who needed only dedication and solid leaning

But both lacked in the royal life of a princess

So she shed her mantle, becoming a lot less



Stripped of her royal title and associated names

The day she decided to become a commoner again

And now she's nothing more than a few video clips

And her sons are heirs to a throne which'll never quit



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

11:35pm Sunday, Aug. 30th, 1998