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George Orwell
A little poem
AhappyvicarImighthavebeen
Twohundredyearsago
Topreachuponeternaldoom
Andwatchmywalnutsgrow
Butborn,alas,inaneviltime,
Imissedthatpleasanthaven,
Forthehairhasgrownonmyupperlip
Andtheclergyareallcleanshaven.
Andlaterstillthetimesweregood,
Weweresoeasytoplease,
Werockedourtroubledthoughtstosleep
Onthebosomsofthetrees.
Allignorantwedaredtoown
Thejoyswenowdissemble
Thegreenfinchontheapplebough
Couldmakemyenemiestremble.
Butgirl'sbelliesandapricots,
Roachinashadedstream,
Horses,ducksinflightatdawn,
Alltheseareadream.
Itisforbiddentodreamagain
Wemaimourjoysorhidethem:
Horsesaremadeofchromiumsteel
Andlittlefatmenshallridethem.
Iamthewormwhoneverturned,
Theeunuchwithoutaharem
Betweenthepriestandthecommissar
IwalklikeEugeneAram
Andthecommissaristellingmyfortune
Whiletheradioplays,
ButthepriesthaspromisedanAustinSeven,
ForDuggiealwayspays.
IdreamtIdweltinmarblehalls,
Andwoketofindittrue
Iwasn'tbornforanagelikethis
WasSmith?WasJones?Wereyou?
1936
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&bullAdelphi.GB,London.December,1936.
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