A Dictator's Villanelle

A poem for the despot

By Rachel DeemingPublished 7 months ago • 1 min read

Power comes easy when zealots worship you

My cult, if you hate, is welcome to all:

I need for you to see my point of view.

Does it matter if things are false or true

When my unfounded lies hold you in thrall?

Power comes easy when zealots worship you.

I bow to none - not the red, white and blue.

Free, brave, just - these don't apply to y'all -

I need for you to see my point of view.

Try if you can to get good values through

Past the swamp of deceit repelling all.

Power comes easy when zealots worship you.

Leaders, reporters, show hosts - just be rude -

I won't talk to you if you won't play ball.

Power comes easy when zealots worship you

I need for you to see my point of view.

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