The Coronation!

 The Coronation!

He could not believe his eyes

Tossed, in the air, a parade.

The crowd lining the street

Cheered, applauded, waved.

Jubilant was the scene, towards 

A simple green Grasshopper.

He smiled, saluted

The roar so loud

Carried by ants

No longer alone. Important!

He was now King, he thought.

Meanwhile, the Thai ants

Flown in by Ant Airways

At the ant Colosseum

Had the fire basket ready

With selected  ant herbs

They waited, excitedly.

While grasshopper rejoiced.

Still in dis-belief.

Cherished by the masses

A fried banquet 

Would be soon served,

Him.

If only the Grasshopper

Had watched last week

The Wicker Man movie

Starring Christopher Lee.

Reviews

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and thus, he became dinner and a martyr to the cause of all grasshoppers world wide and perhaps will be sainted sometime in the near future...mmm, probably not...there is a lesson here: be wary of the motives of those who adorn you with accolade...clever and entertaining, my friend

[wordman]

a great tale andrew,if only