Villanelle: the Dilemma of the Non-Violent - 11

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Villanelle: The Dilemma of the Non-Violent – 11 How might one batter to death rogue Nation State Much less Institutions Parties Power Groups Motherland religion Peoples’ opiate Kings tyrants prophets may under-estimate The will of the People to upset their hopes How might one batter to death rogue Nation State Around rulers sycophants proliferate Brahmins Mullahs Rabbis Mahatheros Popes Motherland religion Peoples’ opiate Intrigue owe allegiance inordinate Find forgiveness for evil deeds lethal troops How might one batter to death rogue Nation State Rulers shared power with sp’ritual Prelate Don’t religions all jockey like power groups Motherland religion Peoples’ opiate When the individual’s battered by the State Turn not to Justice rather see dashed your hopes How might one batter to death rogue Nation State Motherland religion Peoples’ opiate © T. Wignesan – Paris, 2015

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