Carry on!

Where is the shepherd?
Where are the sheep?
You sent them to war my Lord.
I see.

Did they all survive?
They were all slaughtered and killed my Lord.
Except for the shepherd, he survived my Lord.
I see! Well that’s good then!

Did we win the war?
No, my Lord.
We did not!
So who is this tyrannical, megalomaniac,
dictator monster we are up against?

The butcher my Lord.
He has that little corner shop
next to the green grocer my Lord.
I see.
Send more sheep, we must win!
Yes my Lord.

What are we all having for dinner?
Your favourite my Lord. Roast lamb.
Oh! Jolly good!
Very well carry on!
Yes my Lord.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

A big send up on the stupidity and futility of war. Yes, in the end we are butchers of our own yet, alone the enemy. Are you in Monty Python mode here Andrew?

Chris

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Chris and yes I am lol in MP mode.

[Einstein Noodle]

the humor belies the seriousness .. i am at once feeling the horror and disgust of slaughter in war .. we are very real people who die and are maimed .. with families ... a dictatorship without any concern nor compassion ... and eats those who have, seemingly in this poem, died senselessly .. needs accountability .. makes me think of those who for decades sought out and brought to justice the monsters of the Third Reich...
E.

[andrew mitchell]

The absurdity of it all Gene was that the villain was your simple Butcher and the king in his distorted ways sent more sheep to him only to be served up as his favourite meal.A somewhat Monty Python type sketch to exaggerate the situation like wars! Thanks for reviewing E.

[Einstein Noodle]

its a gruesome image ... i think you accomplished your goal sir!

[Pete]

lambs to the slaughter. you've woven an awful lot into this short dialogue. power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. talk about having your cake and eating it too! this is great andrew, i love it. lots of deep, poignant takeaways. must be chewed on for a while before fully digested ... :)

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Pete for your words, just a big send up of royalty and their pawns.

[kentuck14]

Andrew,
An interesting piece. What I see is the hypocrisy of the so called 'lords", those who should protect the shepherd and the sheep. "Send more sheep" always seems to be the answer!!! 100 years ago this terrible scene was played out in Flanders fields . . . probably one of the most senseless wars (as if war could be called sensible! Sometimes, only necessary!!) in the history of modern man.

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks Tom, it was just a big send up on our stubbornness our stupidity and our disregard for life.

[Sami Khalil]

So much to decipher in your message sir Mitchell. The reality of war, its goals and wastefullness of lives. A pity indeed. I like your puns on concepts.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you King Sami of WC.

[Sami Khalil]

I need a scepter. Lol. You are welcome your highess of the Highlands.

[andrew mitchell]

Lol".............have a good day your highness!

[Sami Khalil]

You too my friend...