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