Written by C Hues
July 28, 2022
He promised all—delivered none Gregarious green, the snake hatched schemes Like golden streams the lies did run Pounds in his pocket from dead men’s dreams The Cazique was quick and never caught While thousands died—diseased, distraught Here’s land for you that he will sell If Karma’s real, he’s prince in hell
CITATIONS
[1] “Napoleon.” History.com. Editors. Nov 9, 2009. Updated Sep 27, 2019. https://www.history.com/topics/france/napoleon. Based on a quote by Napoleon, “If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything , deliver nothing.”
[2] “The Con Man Who Invented His Own Country”. History.com. Evan Andrews. Oct 12, 2016. Updated Mar 4, 2019. https://www.history.com/news/the-con-man-who-invented-his-own-country