ARC DE TRI-UMP
He wants to build a monument, so time
will not erase his clout– acclaim will last.
Napoleon’s great arch, built centuries past,
draws tourists still. His polls will surely climb
if he constructs a shrine that shouts his name
and carves in stone his face, his wealth, his deeds.
Hotels are not enough. A landmark speeds
prestige, and guarantees ongoing fame.
Who needs another vintage obelisk?
One shape sums up his powerful impact:
a novel icon– it just might redact
fake news of war crimes, loss, and nuclear risk.
His war affects the whole world’s oil supply.
Proposed: a golden gas pump, built sky-high!

Copyright 4/2026 Patricia Doyne