Pigmas 28 December

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Revolutions, Danton said,
eat their children
(as he must, headless, know).
This present revolution
using COVID as its rationale
in place of virtù
keeps them on ice–
years-long Frimaire–
to preserve them fresh
in store for subsequent
consumption.

As a French revolution fan, I really love your use of those allusions to it, which are spot on.  I don't especially agree with the sentiment of the poem, but that doesn't stop me from being impressed with it.  Thanks for posting!