our kith were shunted off the stage's
platform
by a rather churlish troop out of
uniform

the rag-tag unite wielded influence's harsh
stick
on being bought to bear down, it really did the
trick

with our kin ousted from the writing
enclave
we had every reason to feel more than
grave

seemingly the same motely mob are running the
show
exerting a controlling interest on our family's
glow

the community is the poorer for not seeing clan members
again
a disreputable bunch sidelining their expression's
train