Prowling Tyranny
Prowling predator in a starless night.
No one knew when it began.
Have we forgotten all the lies about Vietnam,
the predatory newspeak from Pentagon deception?
Prowling predator in a starless night.
Do we recall a lying president dispensing
cocaine jingoism, driving the war in Iraq,
codifying the surveillance state
complete with GITMO torture?
Prowling predator in a starless night.
While all the eternal
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Categories:
doublespeak, america, corruption, history, language,
Form: Political Verse
Doublespeak
A life of doublespeak,
Means I think you're weak,
Never mind, (you're a dipstick),
Means,"I don't give a blip,"
Blip happens,
Means, "You're crapping,"
Do stop moaning,
And all your groaning,
Dull contemplation
of ex manipulation,
Yes, doublespeak,
Means I think you're weak,
'Have a good day', so long,
Who carries why the ex carries on?
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Categories:
doublespeak, divorce, feelings, freedom,
Form: Free verse
Michael Donald Doublespeak
Michael Donald Doublespeak
Was a nasty sort of bloke
Streams of contradictory things
Came out as Michael spoke!
From out of one side of his mouth
He'd shower you with praise
Telling folks how wonderful you are
And how he's so amazed!
The other side was opposite
Spread rumours about your past
Lying bout the things you did
An evil unsurpassed!
Hurt that's caused by
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Categories:
doublespeak, philosophy, trust,
Form: Quatrain
Daniel Donald Doublespeak
Daniel Donald Doublespeak
Was a nasty sort of bloke
Streams of contradictory things
Came out as Daniel spoke!
From out of one side of his mouth
He'd shower you with praise
Telling folks how wonderful you are
And how he's so amazed!
The other side was opposite
Spread rumours about your past
Lying bout the things you did
An evil unsurpassed!
Hurt that's caused by
...
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Categories:
doublespeak, social, evil,
Form: Quatrain
Michael Donald Doublespeak
Michael Donald Doublespeak
Was a nasty sort of bloke
Streams of contradictory things
Came out as Michael spoke!
From out of one side of his mouth
He'd shower you with praise
Telling folks how wonderful you are
And how he's so amazed!
The other side was opposite
Spread rumours about your past
Lying bout the things you did
An evil unsurpassed!
Hurt that's caused by
...
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Categories:
doublespeak, life, evil,
Form: Quatrain