Black Out

Black Out                          8/30/2016

Living is dangerous

But so also is dying

As we walk though a minefield

And whistle in the wind.

Over burdened 

And over spent

Unprotected 

And ignored.  

There is no safety

For the foolish

And no warmth

For the good.

Sacrificed for profit

And used for fun

We are nothing but bait

In a game of chess.

Powerful men

Indulge their every whim

At the expense of the defenseless

And the powerless.

Compromised and complicit

They are controlled by others

Deep, dark,

And hidden from view. 

The records sealed

And secrets protected

While others are abused

For telling the truth. 

Bloody are the hands

That reach in our pockets

And take whatever they want

Because rules are for us

And never for them. 

Corrupted and compromised

They all cover for each other

Fake established enemies

Equally guilty

And equally complicit. 

An exclusive club

For the wealthy

And the connected

Selling us all out

For experimental genocide.  

A blackout is coming

As all the windows are closed

Justified with lies

And covered with bribes.

Some fools will never learn

Until they die 

Set up

And put down

Surrounded by hungry dogs

Foaming at the mouth.

And we,

We are nothing but a threat

The last bastion

Who can question  

And might resist. 

The rest

They know will follow

And bow their heads

For just a few dollars

And a piece of bread. 

The truth is out

So read it while you can

Because darkness is coming

When the plug is pulled.

They think we will believe it

And they think

That we are fools

Drowning in our own blood

Face down in the mud.

They think if we weren’t told

Then we would never know at all

The carnage in the streets

Rape, assault and murder. 

Beware the biggest lie

Because that is all you will hear

The truth hidden 

At the most crucial 

Of times.

But even in a blackout

The spirit is a light

Enough to lead us out

To what is good 

And what is right.