That’s right, I am Napoleon,
C’est moi, c’est Bonaparte!
My hand stuck in my waistcoat, here,
Just underneath my heart.
Aha, I see my Josephine!
Oh, madame, je m’excuse,
But you are dressed just like my wife –
An underhanded ruse!
And where is my dear Maréchal –
Ney – le plus brave des braves?
I say, is that a buffet there?
I’ll help myself, and carve.
Ah, do I hear “Vive l’Empéreur!”
No? Someone tell me why.
I gave express instructions,
All must greet me with that cry!
What do you mean, I ‘have to leave’?
Don’t dare to make a scene,
Or you will be the one to go –
Straight to the guillotine!
These men in white coats – who are they?
Let go! Get off my arm!
I am… I am Napoleon…
Help! Au secours! Aux armes!
Author notes
Written October 22nd, 2006
In a list
A contest entry
- Celebrity Costume Party... Pay it Forward Contest by Melodies.
300 points, ended October 23, 2006, 7 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Zut! Le matelot-cyclops ou le general au grand nez? Bof!
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Tres bon!
C'est tres bien Mairi, je vous applaud.
Maintenant, peut-etre, Horatio ou Wellington?
Robin.
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Je te remercie, Jordi
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Mairi! I had no idea you spoke French!
Mais... C'est un poeme maraveilleux, et c'est trop amusant aussi!
anyway...
Great job!
-Jordi -
Thank you Michael.
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Belle, take your best shot! ... and thank you.
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oh, funny, funny, funny!
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I enjoyed your take of the Celebrity Costume Party. Loads of humor! It makes me want to slap him, though! lol He was such a womanizer. Best of luck to you in the contest,
Belle
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I get by in French... I am a Corsican by birth, but I try to forget that....
{stepping out of character} Actually I had a French grandma. M. -
wow, you must be fluent in french. i forgot how to say thank you ...but your welcome.
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Merci mille fois, ma chere Blondette ... Excuse me, I am currently being dragged off by ces idots in white.... but I am glad you... (ow!)... enjoyed my... (laissez moi!) ... poem....
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that was an awesome poem! good luck in the contest. i thought that this was brilliantly written!
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Je crois que c'est trop tard, Madame! If only I can break free from ces idiots in white coats... but helas I seem to have met my Waterloo. Perhaps I shall return to the party. After all, I did from St Helena...
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Awesome and funny
HAHAHAHA! I am admiring you, sir Emperor! This is such a funny and also very intelligent poem! What a pleasure to welcome you to our Celebrity Costume Ball! You will be swarmed by the ladies, no doubt! Here is a rose for your lapel and some refreshments 
and here is someone for your first dance! 
I will give you a hug 
and trust that you will circulate among all the eager ladies!
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