the little strong man
gives orders
to ****
to cleanse
to resist
he reminds
his frightened people
of the glorious
old
victorious times
and the soul of their nation
and when he is sure
that no real news
is shown on state-controlled TV
he broadcasts
his rousing speeches and
those heart-warming
patriotic
movies
of another war
to elevate the fearful
he pretends
not to be afraid
of laser-guided bombs
cruise missiles
stealth bombers
and unseen stratocruisers
that hit
or almost hit
carefully selected military targets
and spare civilians
or so they say
the thought that one of my friends
over there
might die
as a non-selected target
because of this maniac
heats the blood in my veins
clenches my fists
chokes me
with a wild
fierce
ravenous
cold
ANGER
Aug 18, 2015
Aug 18, 2015 at 9:17 AM UTC
the little strong man
gives orders
to ****
to cleanse
to resist
he reminds
his frightened people
of the glorious
old
victorious times
and the soul of their nation
and when he is sure
that no real news
is shown on state-controlled TV
he broadcasts
his rousing speeches and
those heart-warming
patriotic
movies
of another war
to elevate the fearful
he pretends
not to be afraid
of laser-guided bombs
cruise missiles
stealth bombers
and unseen stratocruisers
that hit
or almost hit
carefully selected military targets
and spare civilians
or so they say
the thought that one of my friends
over there
might die
as a non-selected target
because of this maniac
heats the blood in my veins
clenches my fists
chokes me
with a wild
fierce
ravenous
cold
ANGER
Originally composed while the Balkan war was raging about 60 miles down the road from where I live; alas, it seems to fit some contemporary situations as well...
