PIGGIES
three little piggies
high tailed (or short
curlied) it
to market
dreaming their dreams
ignoring the scene
of the town
all around
falling down being
bulldozed
earmarked
for gentrification
and behind them
still stalking that
big bad
business brained wolf
becoming more
of a friend
and worse of a wolf
to find
them so flush
with money
huffing and puffing
with big bags
loaded
schemes and
policies and deals to
make eyes water
no one
going to have
their house
blown down and invaded
and be splt
roast before breakfast
without
peace of mind of
adequate compensation
A brilliantly modern and satirical twist on a classic fable. It perfectly captures the predatory nature of gentrification and the cold, transactional “compensation” that often precedes the loss of community. The imagery of the wolf transforming into a “business-brained” friend is chillingly accurate. Sharp, clever, and sadly true.
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Thanks Srikanth
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