Faced an enemy to whom he could not surrender.
Not even in the famous – no-go-areas!
The city square shaded by red or steel barriers.
The President spoke to the still lines of soldiers
Who watched with skepticism the drones’ approach.
The President spoke to the still lines of soldiers
Who watched with skepticism the drones’ approach.
“I’m alive and victorious,” claimed the President,
After two explosions, and the enemy poached!
By military shots, in quick reproach, on a man
After two explosions, and the enemy poached!
By military shots, in quick reproach, on a man
Intent on his Grand-daughter’s celebration,
Than on this strange metallic invasion.
Which brought a grim revelation -
Than on this strange metallic invasion.
Which brought a grim revelation -
Of his mortality, of wounded men,
That power corrupts, that courage can,
The race is to be run, not finished, nor already run!
That power corrupts, that courage can,
The race is to be run, not finished, nor already run!
(c) Rosalind J. Lee
