Revolution

Revolution 
I heard the sobs it came from under a bridge of a stream, and 
found a rejected prince with torn uniform crying, the country 
he had given duty to, opening supermarkets, had gone republic
and overnight he had to leave the castle, his toys, and his polo 
horses and charmed life. I commiserated with him asked what 
had happened to his horses. “They were made into salami and 
sold cheaply to the poor people of Napoli.” 
This made me angry and almost a monarchist, it is not right to 
take revenge for years of inequality on horses. I took the prince 
home, gave him a shower, he wanted me to scrub his back but 
I said as he was a commoner now he had to do that himself. 
It took a bit of time to teach him how to be working class saying 
“****” and “bloody” every so often... Being the new elite, there 
always has to be one, I got him a job as a bus driver...and he is 
still driving the bus between Liverpool and Garston, calls it a royal 
duty and who am I to argue? I live in his castle.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Palmer Avatar
May 29, 2012 at 12:20 PM
ha ha ha ,you live in his castle,liked it
Hansen Avatar
May 29, 2012 at 12:48 PM
thank you Richard
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May 29, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Jan, what an organized structure to join,, the castle"", even the revolution between one, hits with much power,,, gladly they don't last long... enjoyed... thank you for sharing your awesome poem this morning, always :-) LINDA
Hansen Avatar
May 29, 2012 at 11:34 AM
thank you destroyer Linda
Collins Avatar
May 29, 2012 at 7:58 AM
P.S. Hope your cold is better.
Hansen Avatar
May 29, 2012 at 9:07 AM
yes, much better today thank you
Collins Avatar
May 29, 2012 at 7:51 AM
I thought it was funny and then when IO read the last line it was enormously funny. love, Kathy
Hansen Avatar
May 29, 2012 at 9:07 AM
glad you liked the last line it just fitted perfectly
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