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Pigs-in-Banquets
Fat Pigs-in-Banquets
behind gilded doors
decided my fate
and probably yours.
They sent us all out
to deal with lambs bleating
and fight a new virus,
while they kept on eating.
Among us were wise owls
with helpful suggestions,
and loyal dogs and horses
who served without question.
The worker bees buzzed around
making our honey
while fat Pigs-in-Banquets
collected the money.
If one asked for help
entertaining the mobs,
the pigs told us firmly,
"we're busy with JOBS!"
Slowly but surely,
the herd was persuaded
to find pastures new—
we'd begun feeling jaded.
The fat Pigs-in-Banquets
did what was most sensible;
recruited more staff
"for you're not indispensible!"
In spite of their wealth,
those fat pigs were mistaken;
they lost many pearls
while just saving their bacon.
behind gilded doors
decided my fate
and probably yours.
They sent us all out
to deal with lambs bleating
and fight a new virus,
while they kept on eating.
Among us were wise owls
with helpful suggestions,
and loyal dogs and horses
who served without question.
The worker bees buzzed around
making our honey
while fat Pigs-in-Banquets
collected the money.
If one asked for help
entertaining the mobs,
the pigs told us firmly,
"we're busy with JOBS!"
Slowly but surely,
the herd was persuaded
to find pastures new—
we'd begun feeling jaded.
The fat Pigs-in-Banquets
did what was most sensible;
recruited more staff
"for you're not indispensible!"
In spite of their wealth,
those fat pigs were mistaken;
they lost many pearls
while just saving their bacon.
Published 5th Sep 2022
| Edited 6th Sep 2022
Author's Note
For everyone who had to do a risky, public-facing job during the pandemic, while their superiors smiled smugly from the protection of their nice little office.
Written for Missy's Animal Farm competition.
Written for Missy's Animal Farm competition.
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5th Sep 2022 11:30pm
Dear E,
I don’t think there was a better way to define the events of the past two and a half years! I’m hoping there’s a special place in hell for these pigs in banquets.
Outstanding commentary in poetic form. I wish you all the best in the comp. H🌷
I don’t think there was a better way to define the events of the past two and a half years! I’m hoping there’s a special place in hell for these pigs in banquets.
Outstanding commentary in poetic form. I wish you all the best in the comp. H🌷
7th Sep 2022 2:37am
Reminds me of an old Pink Floyd song... And this follows the atmosphere that they were creating with that entire album. It's called "Animals". Old stuff.
Not their best stuff. But eh, they couldn't write it out as well as you did!
Good stuff, Ellie. Well done, and I like the gruffiness in it!
Not their best stuff. But eh, they couldn't write it out as well as you did!
Good stuff, Ellie. Well done, and I like the gruffiness in it!
8th Sep 2022 3:09am
9th Sep 2022 2:23pm
i see piggies stuck in their own knee-deep mud, slaves to their trough, always hungry, never getting enough. love it!
