The Devil Dances

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Once it was written in the stars

that as the truth appeared

slithering snakes

would begin to shed their skins

and attempt to destroy it all.

We hail the great white chief

pandering to his lack of brains

listening with blood lust

to his tales of war to come

when the world shall be revamped

in the image he foresees.

There is no hope.

There is no love.

We have come to be

in this terrible time

all because

the 1% grasped with fingers fat

draining the bank

and taxing the poor.

Wait though

that is not the only truth

not all want to destroy.

If you look over there

see the huddled masses

wanting nothing more than to find peace.

Peace in all lands

peace to engage

in conversations and love affairs

without worry that death will come calling.

He rides the pale horse

scythe in hand

reaping the souls of innocents.

Laughter rings out

the world afire

no time

no way back.

And the devil capers in delight

as destruction reigns down

in a blazing light.

©Jay-lyn Doerksen