(free-verse monologue)
His name was Napoleon - what kind of name is that?
In our family with French background, it’s a proud name.
Bonaparte was my grandfather’s hero,
so, he named a son Napoleon.
Everybody who knew him, though, called him “Nip.”
He was my Uncle Nip.
Nip served in the Navy during WW I, but he didn’t stay in.
......
(free-verse monologue)
His name was Napoleon - what kind of name is that?
In our family with French background, it’s a proud name.
Bonaparte was my grandfather’s hero,
so, he named a son Napoleon.
Everybody who knew him, though, called him “Nip.”
He was my Uncle Nip.
Nip served in the Navy during WW I, but he didn’t stay in.
......