The Emperor

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He was the worst emperor they’d ever known
A buffoon, a dictator, a clown
He said he had the people’s mandate
Then proceeded to do what he wanted to do
His subjects howled and told him to go
But he was blinded by imagined popularity
The cause of despair, not of hilarity
As emperors go, they wished that he would
For four months on his throne
He was proving no good


71 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Mandate

 

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10 Responses to The Emperor

  1. Violet Lentz's avatar Violet Lentz says:

    Brilliantly told. I am caused to think of our current self-proclaimed emperor- and if he extinguishes himself in four months, I think we might just have a chance!

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  2. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:

    Good one Crispina.

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  3. Indira's avatar Indira says:

    Good one, Crispina. You expressed a lot.

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