T Wignesan Poet Villanelle

Villanelle: the Dilemma of the Non-Violent - 17

Villanelle: The Dilemma of the Non-Violent – 17

Real power lies not in the ranks of the parties
Nor in heads of governments parties elect
Puppet-strings in hands of secret societies

Those whose claws pierce guts through nationalities
The bankers investors owners who select
Real power lies not in the ranks of parties

But in hereditary lords ethnic cronies
Those who speak for gods with violent effect
Puppet-strings in hands of secret societies

Those who allegiance owe through club affinities
Across borders oceans or lands derelict
Real power lies not in the ranks of parties

In lodges temples private media companies
Bound by rituals rites oaths sworn dead secret
Puppet-strings in hands of secret societies

For whom even to write quote such verities
Clamour of rage pounces on the hapless poet
Real power lies not in the ranks of parties
Puppet-strings in the hands of secret societies

© T. Wignesan – Paris,  2015 

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