Villanelle: the Dilemma of the Non-Violent - 13

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Villanelle: The Dilemma of the Non-Violent – 13 The State’s then some kind of delirious Monster Heartless It changes its head from time to time Ultimate machine waging wars forever Emits bizarre noises most smooth or clever Through mouth-pieces that spin words sans sense nor rhyme The State’s then some kind of delirious Monster Drops never to sleep for fear of the neighbour Has its eyes and ears peeled open all the time Ultimate machine waging wars forever Devoirs people kept under threat of hunger Deprives them of human rights and over-time The State’s then some kind of delirious Monster Drives the sick into secret service gutter Who then justify wars and villainous crime Ultimate machine waging wars forever Loves to strut on World Stage bonhomie player While backstage lights the fuse Guy Fawkes failed to prime The State’s then some kind of delirious Monster Ultimate machine waging wars forever © T. Wignesan – Paris, 2015

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