the tales of bygone sliming into the tales
of today and to come
same moves different movers

the nearest and dearest you've now divorced
as they denounced you renowned barbarians
with the selfish hops and scotches

So now you're still scramble with trade bags
from pillar to post retrograde
down the well trodden waves of afore

carrying your baggage's of tricks and illusions
flicking forked fangs in romantic allures
remember how we bonded dispassionately in our unequal union
all those yonks' ago

the spawns of Machiavelli now adorns in fluorescent jackets
emblazoned front and back with the capital M
chorusing same anthem as before the before the before
we divide to rule as we rule to divide

our bullies of disrepute now without the gunboats
aims colonising the minds bodies and spirit
same ole same ole intimidate lie manipulate and control
repeat repeat repeat the ancient songs have faded
your begging bowls now cries in needs

in your shallows the mystic afore is lost
the myths of bravery is but the truth that's cowardice
the cheap demeaning sleights of hands denounces you
clever clowns sings La bohème but the audience are laughing
how we fool ourselves to fool others in fooling foolishness