I Found A Napoleon

After reading George Orwell's Animal Farm and 1984, I couldn't stop myself from writing this.

Rehearsals have tested him with patience.

Before a mirror, on a haystack

He dreamt of freedom;

He dreamt to be free

Perhaps with stratagem

Paying no heed to ignominy

I saw him yesterday

He was sniffing in the afternoon

On footprints, in the mud, he was mired.

Shot dead is a good choice

But you can scream atop your voice;

Stifling desire, letting out grief,

So did he; with a horde of wolfhounds,

In nights he raided, in days conspired

He was a Napoleon of an Animal Farm.

 

Pigs of the country, pigs of the world,

Egalitarian, rhetoric, evangelic

Napoleon lofted his nostrils

Peers were his comrades, peers he ruled with glee

From grassroots to edifices, proles to prime ministers

All are equal but some are more equal than others.

 

No confusion, no contempt,

Pigs you are ruled by

Pigs of the world.

And yesterday I saw just One while

I walked down the streets.

Yes, I found him in the newspapers people were reading

I swallowed the truth that pigs were ruling

 

Gods on haystack, Gods on the podium

Gods with omnipotence, Gods with money

Don’t tell your neighbours, that it was me

I acquiesce…

We were, are and will be happy

With pigs ruling the world

All are equal but now some are more equal than others… 

 

Reviews

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

A strong interesting, real, write. Interesting story with a impact as well in this poem. Nice write.

[msharma]

A revolting fire seems dominating,loved the way of presentation.

[Ripple of Aqua]

Very flowing and I really like the view point given. Nicely done.

[Coyote Poetry]

Never underestimate a pig. I was chase twice in my life by wild pigs. Once in Germany and in a Georgia field. When you piss off a 400 pound animal. He had the right away. I like your story. The ending made the story complete and strong. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[Kathryn]

Love it :) As always, you have thouroughly impressed me and sent goosebumps down my arms :)

[Lucy-Mia]

This is an excellent read. a lovely poetic story, well done!