Power
All the power in the world,
All the flags and oaths,
All pomp and ceremony,
Is arrogant fluff.
All policies and schemes,
All grand manifestos,
All pageant and display,
Nowt but a mirage.
Power
Is only as good
As the faith of the multitudes.
As good
As the charisma
Of the leader.
And what evil
Lies
Within that charisma?
What value
Is there
In faith?
A gnat’s pee on an inferno!
Opher – 3.6.2023
The charade of power persists, magnified by the media, with multitudes on parade and all the symbols of sovereignty.
With their lavish costumes, choreographed performances, lavish settings and armies on display, the pageant of power persists.
An over-inflated balloon that is certain to pop.
Inside all the pomp, ceremony and power, behind the accoutrements, is a flawed person.