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The Life And Times Of Julius Caesar
By jammycarrot
05 January 2008

Ok, you've seen the more...depressing and emotional side of my poetry, this is the other side, the slightly more humourous one. I entered this poem into a county contest (changed my mind at the last minute after writing this the previous night) and managed to win with it, so I'm hoping that this one will set the tone for anymore of this kind I put up. A bit short maybe, but we'll see what you think. Anyway, enjoy.

Jam


Caesar came
He saw
He conquered.
He became
from those three lines
a hero.

And today?
Try asking for him.
You’re more likely to get a salad.
It's a bit of a wet lettuce really.....

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Written by Fledermaus (3470 comments posted) 5th January 2008
Well, it could have been worse... Had he lived today he'd probably end up in prison for war crimes. 
 
Great last line :grin

Written by Hellcat (63 comments posted) 5th January 2008
I thoroughly enjoyed this one - wouldn't change a thing :)

Written by Phil (6951 comments posted) 5th January 2008
Very droll. :)  
 
Three for 3? 
 
Phil

Written by petetheverse (164 comments posted) 5th January 2008
Indeed, very droll. Enjoyed it - nothing to change. Made me smile, and everyone else, by the sound of it. 
PTV

Written by jammycarrot (50 comments posted) 5th January 2008
Am glad you all enjoyed it. Seems like I'll have to work on writing more similar style ones. I have a few more in the notebook for the time being which can be posted soon. 
 
Many thanks 
 
Jam

Written by jillrabbit (57 comments posted) 5th January 2008
Good poem. Agree with Phil about the 3. (Pet hate of mine)

Written by gutterkitty (362 comments posted) 5th January 2008
A good idea. I would get rid of the last line though. Also not sure about the point you're making- sure his name is associated with a salad, but if someone mentioned him then I think that's the last thing that would come to mind. As a classicist I might be biased, though...

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