The Arab Spring --
What fruit is born from
Bloody soil?
Putin driving deep into Georgia --
What does a tyrant know of freedom?
The invasion of Iraq –
Suddenly it’s time to unseat
The butcher of Baghdad?
Centuries of brutality in
Democracy’s name as if
It is the name of the newest
Baddest boy on the block
The fair-haired boy that
Everyone loves and wants to
Emulate
Mothers want his blessing
Fathers swell with pride and
Hold parades in his honor
Sons want to champion his causes
And daughters dream of his embrace
DEMOCRACY
The sanctity of the word
Blinds us to abuses
In its name
Democracy
As a concept
Is not a desired ideal for most
Even here in the USA
One man – one vote?
Too much mucking about
Too much wasted time
Too many opportunities missed
Too much free thinking
A danger in these times of
Security alerts and
Terrorism
Who’s watching the hen house?
Who will protect the American way?
And our misguided belief that
God is on our side
That we can do no wrong
As long as our actions
Serve democracy
Democracy
Is the most important word
A word beyond question
A sacred word
A word misunderstood
Because the word has been
Cheapened by sham
& greed
This word / wor(l)d
Means nothing
Is nothing to
Our enemies
So we are told
Our godless enemies
Who value life
Less than we
Live for the day of
Victory over us
Just as we vie for
That same victory
Over them
We are locked in
A struggle that will never end
All in the name of
Democracy
Our American DEMOCRACY
It is a source of
Endless sadness
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