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She Told the Peasants, 'Eat Cake'

A Queen by the name of Marie Antoinette
 Member of the Eighteenth-Century Aristocracy Set

   Told the peasants 'Eat cake,' then tossed them some crumbs
   They tossed back a knife with a note ~ 'You die, you bum'

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2022

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/8/2022 10:39:00 PM Well, this is truly true according to folklore with possibly a smidget of truth. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/8/2022 6:37:00 AM Good one depicting a very heartless woman. She met her match in the end. I enjoyed reading your work. Sara Login to Reply

Bill Baker Date: 8/6/2022 7:54:00 AM There comes a time when the peasants don't take it anymore, and things can change in a hurry. Enjoy your historical poe, Gershon. Write On! Bill Login to Reply

Mike Gentile Date: 8/6/2022 6:12:00 AM Your take on this history merits a look at other well known excerpts GW!, Love it! How about giving us something on Henry VIII !! Happy Saturday! Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/5/2022 9:34:00 AM Check out my poem “ A LITTLE BIT OF WOLF AND HAPPY JACK” ;) Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 8/5/2022 3:26:00 PM OK. Checked that box, Kim. Thanks... What's next on Grandpa's bucket-list? -- Cross the highway blindfolded, maybe?! Happy Weekend, gw

Michael Tor Date: 8/5/2022 8:56:00 AM A narcissistic Witch she was Gershon to have no empathy for her so called servants. Sad that there are people with such detachment for others. Well written my friend... Login to Reply Michael Tor Date: 8/6/2022 8:24:00 AM Great point my friend... Gershon Wolf Date: 8/5/2022 3:26:00 PM Actually, she reminds me of a number of bureaucrats around the world today.

L Milton Hankins Date: 8/5/2022 7:51:00 AM The woman most definitely had problems understanding the plight of the common folk! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 8/5/2022 3:26:00 PM Most definitely, Milt.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/5/2022 7:09:00 AM Yup! Frosting still dripping off her tongue! Well done! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 8/5/2022 3:27:00 PM Ha, ha. Maria A. had frosting dripping out of her hair too. What extravagant hairstyles they fashioned in that era!

Tom Cunningham Date: 8/5/2022 5:00:00 AM Well that certainly told her, that said I love a piece of cake lol. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 8/5/2022 3:28:00 PM I knew I could expect a few crumbs from you, Cunningham! lol! Happy Weekend, Tom!

Shirley Hawkins Date: 8/5/2022 2:30:00 AM It's alright for some. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 8/5/2022 3:28:00 PM Collect enough crumbs... you got crumb cake.

Panagiota Romios Date: 8/5/2022 1:16:00 AM Hysterical, you master of wit! Panagiota XXX Login to Reply Panagiota Romios Date: 8/5/2022 3:42:00 PM As if you did not know it? You are pulling my leg! Careful, not the good one I have left!-)) Limpingly yours, Panagiota Gershon Wolf Date: 8/5/2022 3:29:00 PM Thanks, Panagiota! Didn't know I had it in me!

Valsa George Date: 8/4/2022 10:52:00 PM Tit for tat ! No one should be taken for granted ! A great lesson ! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 8/5/2022 3:29:00 PM Marie Antoinette went down in history... and down... and down... to the bottom of the barrel.