Portraits on the Capitol Rotuna walls of historical figures and luminaries of the House and Senate. My take of them and the current state of affairs.
Portrait
That wicked artist captured me
his oils and skill built my cage
I was innocent of this calumny
that others felt I was engaged
in secret they arranged a savant
to paint my image as a portrait
to reside with other public servants
for generations to commemorate
my ego got me where I am
I agreed and now reside
amongst those other political shams
in guilded frames nowhere to hide
from this rotunda we've seen it all
kings and queens to orange tycoon
We hang here forever in silent marvel
Now forced to watch a horned buffoon
Poetry by josephus
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Written on 2021-01-11 at 19:12
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