Sense Sonnet - Tickler

Mapmaker

Joseph Stalin was not too bright,
When it came to geography.
Speaking of the Soviet might,
Rather than use a real map, he
Drew one of his own on a board.
The Soviet Union took all
The northern hemishere, then soared
Southward in gigantic sprawl,
Reaching into all continents,
Pushing other countries aside.
Praise for Stalin's map did commence,
And kept up until Stalin died.

Nobody dared correct the chap.
'Twas safer to make a new map.