How many
of us can escape
the tyranny
of society
in its various disguises?

Too surreptitious
like a hidden snake
under the innocent grass
even in brightest
of  sunshine
more deadly
at night

who are those
behind the screen
orchestrating
every devious scheme?

Insidious lies
machinations
insinuations
manipulations
traps, webs
intrigues
poisons
and before we realise
we've fallen
into moral demise-

such shameless tyranny
even for a moment
when we shut our eyes!