Bitter Authority

Raise your hands 
As you walk that line
Raise your hand
You do it all the time

Fall behind as your eyes fill with judgment
Eyes clouded
Eyes red.
Angry eyes
Your head filled with lies

What future do you perceive?
What are these crimes of which
 you’ve already convicted me?
Pray tell, how is it that I deceive? 

My words - stolen
My mind whirling 
How has it come to this? 

Oh, please tell me
Where will I find some ambiguity
For your Bitter Authority?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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