RANDOM JACK POETRY HOUR: POETRY OF POLITICS
Accused!
Mr. President: You stand accused!
Of summoning the power of state
To overrule the will of the people
And overturn a free and fair election
You stand accused!
Of undermining our democracy
With every breath you take
With every false declaration
With every truth you forsake
You stand accused!
Of enticing military officers
Gutless leaders and public officials
To undertake a graceless coup
A betrayal of epic proportions
In plain broad view
You stand accused!
Of disgracing the office you hold
The empire you once led
And the party you still lead
You’ve bled it till it’s dead
You stand accused!
Of inciting militia and gun owners
To violence on the streets
A rebel force to rise
To take and give their lives
So that you may gather riches
In schemes that you’ve devised
You stand accused!
Of abandoning all reason
Of betraying all principle
Of shaming the heart of shame
And tainting your family name
Now until the end of time
You’ve only yourself to blame
You sir stand accused!
How do you plead?
Guilty! Guilty!
And guilty again!
(regards to Emile Zola)
