The Kingdom That Couldn't Be

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Oh, you want a nation, shiny and new,
A flag, a crown, a government too.
Declare some land and plant your claim,
But reality scoffs—it won't play that game.
No terra nullius, no secret plot,
The world's all spoken for, every inch and lot.
You think, "I'll just make it mine!" with glee,
But international law just snorts at thee.
Stateless? Sure, they exist, but still chained,
Subject to rules, their freedom restrained.
Seastead or moonbase? Nice fantasy twist,
Yet treaties and flags insist you don't exist.
So craft your "kingdom" with stamps and a pen,
A micronation for hobbyists, then.
Dreams of sovereignty? Ha! Keep them near,
The world won't bend for your frontier.
There's no easy path, no loophole free,
No lawless corner for you to decree.
So march on, brave rando, in wistful delight,
And rule your own empire... just in your mind tonight.

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