poisoned symmetry

ancient gargoyles in the shape
of present day moguls

presidents and kings

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doomed and disgraced
walking in the blood rain
of our "present situation"

hiding in false love
and foolish love poems

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the statues are being "pulled down"
only wealth and power, now

prison torture replaces the school house games

we hide
in false love

and foolish love poems

false pride
and patriotism

and
ultimately

profound pain