In 1789, approximately 500 years after inception

A mob of Frenchmen stormed it, finding deception

For it contained only seven prisoners, not at all full

Most of the others had been guillotined, during lulls



That day has now gone down in history as the start

Of the French Revolution, but it was really only part

Nevertheless, the day is now celebrated every year

This year - even moreso, as The World Cup's here

 

Having beaten Brazil - for many years the best team

In the world of soccer, when Pele was Brazil's beam

Now, today - the French have dual reasons to celebrate

For they've won The Cup, and Bastille Day's their mate!



- Tristram



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

1:35pm Tues. July 14th, 1998