Binned

I
Men, brave, sneak in
War, waged on exposed woman
Unarmed man shot. Killed.
Buried at sea
(Conveniently)

Hurrah!


II
The Pied Puppet leads the march
Justice has been done
God bless America!
For justice, for taking life
For killing another’s wife.
An eye for a lie

The Pied Puppet mesmerizes
The crowd
Cries and raises
Their banner - star-spangled
Freedom sneaks
And bravery strangles

The Pied Puppet proclaims:
"Truth - take it and eat!
It may turn the stomach sour
But it will taste honey-sweet"

III
Defeated.
Who?
Enigmatic enemy
Flesh pounded
Aromatic tale, like
Pentagonal cordite

Demagogues point
True North;
Though navigating by that compass
May lead in fool circles

Spin into control
Of - by - for the people
but which people?
Those more equal?

All the world's a stage
And all the people in it
Merely being played.