Infusing Deceit
Hefty doctrines shape the flesh
with centuries of arrogance from
the thieving classes until every
brand wields potential to kill off
multitudes of souls asleep, yet
no longer dreaming of salvation.
The cocktails inside the needle
whittle down the natural response,
churning fraud from every cell
once hearty and willing to fight all
threats foreign to the host since
instincts get replaced by chemicals
from the plantation owners and
confidence artists painting pictures
of benevolence while stabbing
that canvas of life with shards evil
in intent, corrupted by privilege
taken by force behind those smiles.
Wealth attends as a tool to run
ramshackle as dividends compile
the life force exiled to be shed.
Injection, injunction and doctrine
conspire across generations to
quarry our potential down to hell.
Copyright © John Weber | Year Posted 2009
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