The New Wizards

NEW WIZARDS In legend, gods and wizards roamed the earth A theatre drawn by magic spell creation No one dominant in what was real - a dearth Of fixed scene; each chose their own world contemplation Drama wild where players contested illusion Sought to overwhelm in a glorious confusion There evolved a more civil scene though with its flaws On a stage then firm, for each one who would act Cosmos framed: the same to all as ruled by laws The reality - consensus view - agreed contract Could that be a golden age - freedom framed by rules Those who broke them deemed non participants or fools Now new Wizards come on scene in spangled coats PR Experts, the Press, Politicians paint new scenes That set us all at odds and each other’s throats With smears, distorting mirrors and cunning memes Have we now returned to a former legendary vision Where illusion out-weighs reason in our decision