Villanelle: the Dilemma of the Non-Violent - 34

Villanelle: The Dilemma of the Non-Violent – 34 If only the tired masses had time to think If only they knew leaders were prisoners too Would not security forces with us link The rocks some throw will into proper heads sink Even leaders will no longer be taboo If only the tired masses had time to think The real Enemy makes money to clink In the ears of leaders who’ll join their ranks too Would not then security forces with us link Though this less-than-one-per-cent makes the World drink Dance drunk much material progress to woo If only the tired masses had time to think Masses choose leaders who need moneyed-class wink These mafia-made leaders dupe masses even more If only security forces would with us link In the end little use if masses could think What leaders want more of is the vote or two If only the tired masses had time to think Would not security forces with us link © T. Wignesan – Paris, 2015