Animal Farm rules broken over time
inspired by George Orwell
we are all gathered here, gutted
to discuss the most important matters
only for us, no one else
to alleviate the sources of our despair
Snowball is on the run, a secret spy
he is plotting behind our backs
cooperating with Jones and other animals:
hens, sheep, cows, geese, and even rats
bloodshed all over the place
cos “all animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others”
thus, someone ruined the Seven Commandments
Squealer breaks the news by turning facts into lies
smart pigs put words into others’ mouths
to let them think and behave the way they want
drinking alcohol and sleeping in beds
no sheets, that makes a difference
it matters to whatever political propaganda perpetrates
it prevails and “Napoleon is always right”
beware if you think otherwise
they will beat you like an egg
and they will smash into pieces everything you intend
to do for justice
are pigs smarter?
even kids don’t fully believe in fairy tales ;
and the overthrown of the human race
in the name
of Animalism
it turned into their own slaughter
oh, what a shame!
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It seems strange that for someone like me who loves to read, I have never read "Animal Farm", an iconic piece of literature if ever there was one. And I'm guessing that if I'm to truly understand your poem, I probably should get to reading it, lol. Nevertheless, I do believe I get the gist of it & like it very much.