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This is a parody on the Riots in France in Jan2018

Nutella 'riots' spread across French supermarkets

Steep Nutella price drop starts fights in France

Videos on social media showed shoppers stamping on each other and shouting as they tried to snag the jars at the discounted price of 1.41 euros, or about $1.75.

Some stores resorted to restricting sales to one jar per person, with several quickly running out of stock and having to turn away customers.

But police were called when people began fighting and pushing one another.

"They are like animals. A woman had her hair pulled, an elderly lady took a box on her head, another had a bloody hand," one customer told French media.

Supermarket workers did their best to intervene and stop people fighting but the customers were aggressive towards the staff, pushing them as well.

After 15 minutes all stock was gone and one customer was left with a black eye.

Ferrero, however, in an apparent attempt to distance itself from the unsightly hysteria, said that it had nothing to do with the promotion by the supermarket chain, Intermarché.

“We regret the consequences of this operation,” the Italian company said in a statement, saying the offer had “created confusion and disappointment in consumers’ minds.”

The Characters in poem.

Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron (is the current President of France and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra, in office since 14 May 2017.

Macron is married to Brigitte Trogneux, 24 years his seniorwho was his teacher in La Providence High School in AmiensThey first met when he was a 15-year-old student and she was a 39-year-old teacher, but they only became a couple once he was 18.

 

Nemo is their dog that I am sure loves Nutella

Marie Antoinette born Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was the last Queen of France before the French Revolution. She was born an Archduchess of Austria, and was the penultimate child of Empress Maria Theresa and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor.

Pietro Ferrero, who owned a bakery in Alba, Piedmont, an area known for the production of hazelnuts, sold an initial batch of 300 kilograms (660 lb) of "Pasta Gianduja" in 1946. At the time, there was very little chocolate because cocoa was in short supply due to World War II rationing.Ferrero instead used hazelnuts, which are plentiful in the Piedmont region of Italy (northwest), to extend the limited chocolate supply. This product, called "Pasta Gianduja" was originally sold as a solid block, but Ferrero started to sell a creamy version in 1951 as "Supercrema".

Other mentions are there, if you can guess by all means, Allons-y :)

Brigitte my love Our Country suffers of many debts The people are restless Whatever shall we do love? Ah Macron, we must think past the cookies The solutions are complex, answers evasive Let me speak with Marie Antoinette, she shall know! Queen of Navarre, By god we shall be saved! Marie, Marie Antoinette our people are restless Our republic is in debt. these are crazy times! Whatever shall we do? I am fed up, allons-y Ah fear not, if they have not bread! Let them eat Nutella! Lower the prices Nutella for the masses!!! Marie, are you sure? very very sure of such things? Oui oui, on with it, my father was emperor of Rome Nutella will calm the masses Come here Nemo. taste, see even Nemo is tres happy now! And so France lowered the prices of Nutella Thus began the nouveau French Revolution Riots in the streets, brawling in the magasins The uprising has began, we want our Nutella for free The masses rose Nutella for all, Nutella for sans prix We are all somewhat fou for Nutella you see! And so the masses fought each other for Nutella's liberty Nutella one and Nut Ella all! I swear to your Brigette We should have given them Macarons!!! People remain civilized with cafe and cookies! n'est pas? Emmanuel my love, fret not The revolution shall be quelled Qh I have the perfect person for this He shall restore order to our dear republic Prey tell Brigette? Who could do such a thing now Riots everywhere, the masses fight each other daily? The streets are not safe There is a shortages of Nutella now, we are doomed cheri Non non mon amour, I shall call Alizee She shall sing us out of the terrible mess She is the mistress of Doug McMillion This man can save us all!! Brigitte, who is this man you call Doug? Why Emmanuel he is the president of Walmart He has squashed many Black Fridays rebellions He shall save us all!!!!!! From these unruly unsavory Nutella shoppers!!!!! Vive la France! Vive Alizee Mange ton macaroon mon cheri C'est ton droit et ta liberté Translations Allons-y = Lets go, pronounced similar to Alizee Magasins = Stores N'est pas is written on sound should be "N'est ce pas" Mange ton macaroon mon cheri = Eat your macaroon cookies my love" C'est ton droit et ta liberte = Is your right and your liberty

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Date: 3/1/2018 8:39:00 AM
Genius....a fave;-)
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Date: 2/1/2018 11:23:00 PM
Vive la Arthur! I doubt anyone else could have thought of this topic AND turned into a wondrous and humorous narrative. Nutella! So creative!
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Date: 1/30/2018 1:46:00 PM
i wonder how victor hugo would distribute this sweet spread among the street people... downright funny and wicked, art!... yeoow..huggs
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Date: 1/30/2018 2:40:00 AM
Marie Antoinette could have her cake and eat it. I am seeing Nutella in a totally different light now. What a great parody...
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Date: 1/29/2018 9:18:00 PM
Just what I needed. Thanks for the smile:). I enjoyed this poem immensely. I don’t get a chance to read or write poetry these days. So this was a treat.
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Date: 1/29/2018 6:28:00 PM
I love this, Art! :D A funny poem and I love the French <3 <3 <3
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Date: 1/29/2018 4:39:00 AM
Oh Arthur I do love your witty side - 'we should give them Macarons' was sheer genius! thanks for the giggle:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 1/29/2018 12:55:00 AM
- No wonder there is war in the world, Arthur - A great story ... Nutella for all, so everyone gets happy - Best wishes for a lovely new week :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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