Rainbow alphabet doggerel (Q,R)

Q is for QueenThe queen was in a quandaryAnd as querulous as can be.She was locked up in her bedroomAnd no one could find the key.The knave climbed up a ladderTo the queen's balcony,But so quarrelsome she quibbledThat he quivered fearfully.The king was playing croquetEnjoying the quiescent calm.The key was in his pocketAnd he, quite without a qualm.___R is for RatThe rat ran into the