FOOL'S PLAY

The string that connects 
and separates the mask
to and from the puppet, 
that social power line 
that dispenses favour 
distinguishing the king 
from the peasant,
the line that separates 
master from slave
is simply ridiculous.
To cross it is heroic
but to define it
is to play the fool.

OLIGARCHIC

Alarming wake up call  

promptly intercepted

sophisticated methods 

used by spying oglers

in removing messages

like thread from butter.

Blinders briskly fluttered

blinkers rapidly adjusted

orders promptly released 

to locate loose roosters

with distinguished beaks

inside draconian quarters.

Fractured are relations 

amongst differing nations

what is being demanded

is unconditional patience

as rare oligarchic vestiges 

are facing dire extinction. 

Gingerly inflicted pain

will be applied again 

sabers rattle in vain

as war is in the cards

a tyrant stands to gain

in conflict gone insane.

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YOU BET

On a table of roulette a fast feast has been laid
the famished are being offered an enticing bait
by means of the wheel spin a spurious promise
losers who eat with eyes are a subject of tease
until they are wiped out as the oracle could tell
predicting just about all that is about to prevail
when bettors push their luck they end up in jail
compulsive gamblers only have their soul to sell.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT

Some worshippers have their faith well polished
as they tend to prayers to wash away their sins
with hands raised up, whisper through tight lips 
not comprehending the gist of what this means.

Most believers are waning, wanting & begging
only few are humbly thankful, simply affirming
there is the odd vindicator ranting and cursing
demanding satisfaction, grudgingly grumbling.

I am not a worshipper, neither a set believer
the only faith I have is in seeking an answer
my quest is sharp focused, I'll not be fooled
I plea ignorance, unless otherwise assured.

BEYOND MAGIC

When hands scribble and doodle often, casually
without any conscious direction, unintentionally
like chewing one's fingernails, blinking the eyes
a compulsive habit, automatic, instincts alerted.
Streaming visions pour out of the subconscious
cellular memory in endorsing the genetic print
is illuminating hidden aspects, conjuring a hint.

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