Jousting Robots
Two jousting robots
In their purple helms
Red and blue carpets
Cling to the kings they serve
And serve themselves indeed
Two jousting robots
Fly forth with self poisoned thrusts and
On noble burros they ride
Side stepping the sharp jabs
Half heartedly fought
Shame and glory shared
With sly elephantine smiles
Battles fought for themselves
Royalty drowned in their own coffers
the public starving for blood
and the dried crumbs dropped
by these feigning knights
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I often view politicians in this light. They care not for the people they serve and we often only distinguish between them by their sigil.
Side note: why isn't politics or government a category on here? do we truly have nothing to say about it?
Copyright © A.E. Rivenbark | Year Posted 2014
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