Turning from the Storm
Original Art Copyright of Arianafastier (in the public domain)
Standing in the spotlight
talking on the phone
Say more, do less -
make us feel at home
Throw them all a pound of flesh
and give the dog a bone!
All we really need from you
is a flagpole and a loan:
a blind eye to the chemicals,
the bankers and the crones.
A fall guy to oppose you,
whose sedation we condone.
Charades of Nero’s nepotism
not so far from Rome,
hanging in the balance,
our Caligula plays alone
avoiding all in ear shot
oh so inexpertly thrown,
just listen for instructions now
for when to duck and groan.
Your disciples won’t know
whether to bring prizes or postpone
it’s difficult to judge
a thing as truthful when you know