Alexander the Great and Me

Alexander the Great had conquered

most of the known world by 332 BCE.

I too am of Greek heritage. It is now

2020 AD and I have yet to conquer

anything.

Guess there have been too many Greeks

born between Alexander and me.

Genetically, the conquering gene has either

been diluted over time or completely gone

missing in me.

It’s okay, though, I excuse myself. I am too

old and temperamentally lazy these days to

conquer and lead.

Rather be left alone, anyway, kind of relish

wallowing in my own anonymity, napping at

home as the unknown neighbor next door.

Oh, a few years back I did win a fierce battle

with alcohol. Since then, according to AA,

I am considered as recovering every day.

So, I suppose that war isn’t won until my

sword and shield hit the ground and I’m

done.

Needn’t worry, my armaments are just

figments of my fanciful imaginings.

Got this here cane, though. Gotta have

something to chase the idiots and ass-

holes away.

Bet even Alexander, warrior stud that

he was, never wielded one of those.

                         -30-

Chris Hanch 5-4-2020