Sunday, August 30, 2026

a few similarities

he liked
gold buttons on his coats,
the coats
of his soldiers,
he liked
ornamental decor,
expensive
chariots and carriages
to ride around in,
he loved
to buy land
and build,
to expand his wealth,
to make his house bigger
than it was before.
self-portraits,
of himself on a horse
hung 
on his walls.
he surrounded himself
with the best
minds of his time.
he did everything he could
to not
go to war,
to negotiate a settlement,
but then had no
choice.
he refused a salary for
his duties
as commander and chief.
yes,
that was George.

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