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He became Napoleon
on a toxic winter day,
frail, meager,
and already close to decay.
Opened his ocean eyes to see
Mummy frowning regretfully,
And Daddy, scowling by the door,
cursing God,
for his newest liability.
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Napoleon
Poetry❞he swore he'd let her kill him a million times and a million more before he laid a finger on a single thread of the dress she wore.❞ [©2016PO]