I love this!
By far, one of my favorite pieces of art for a long time.
An instant classic!
If I may, I'd like to request your permission to frame this on my wall to constantly remind me to aspire to such heights of greatness. Now, my review.
The first line is my second favorite. Combining the timeless phrase, "Once upon a time," with the revolutionary "there was an Evil egg." Not only does this line prepare me for an old-world style fairy tale with a modern twist, it also reminds me that an egg is perhaps, the greatest mystery. Is the egg evil in that the shell of the egg is nefarious? Or are the contents of ill-will? Is the egg as a whole evil? Is the IDEA of the egg evil? Is the egg named Evil, as it suggests? I am not sure that Evil lays eggs... but in art, anything is possible!
The second line is my favorite. The vagueness of the egg's hatching suggests he was from simple origins, so it was not recorded, or remembered more vividly. Or perhaps, he was very important, so the hatching was shrouded in secrecy so as not to endanger the egg. At what time after the egg's hatching did he take over the whole world? Was it immediately -which would speak about the powers of the newly-hatched egg- or some time afterwards? I also do not know of any species of creature that has hands, which is most certainly how he has a fist, so the origins of the egg are still very unclear, which lends a clear sense of mystery about the egg in general.
The last line, oh the sheer simplicity of it! Such understated power, the power to end a story! It speaks volumes about the story that such a brutal, worldwide conquest should be so simply laid to rest.
5/5 stars, and I expect many more great things from these authors.
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When i read the title and the description i thought it was a funny story. After i read the whole thing i was actually impressed even tho it's not that many word. I wonder was the eggs name Evil Egg or did he have another name. I will remember this for sure because it's a very good small poem. It may be short but it is worth it posting it and reading and with all the coins you spent.
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