Another Glut of Dictators
Another Glut of Dictators
A new coven of dictators has emerged
an unholy alliance of tyrants
Grim handshakes are exchanged
in a darkened souless mutuality
Unwritten alliances are formed
as the oppressors of the masses
They threaten peace and stability
and delight in aggression and provocation
Together they are the champions of evil
fearful and ready to destroy democracy
Their people are often hungry and poor
as the nation's wealth goes to the elite
They are the oligarchs of communism
the art collectors of fascism
Mayhem is their earnest speciality
genocide a much sought after delicacy
Secret police and surveillance agents
keep watch on their own people
The sentinels of misery and suffering
they have no conscience or belief system
We have found them in every century
today is no exception
as they appear to be here to stay
Stephen Gospage
Tue 18th Aug 2020 17:21
Good job, Keith. The sad part is that often dictators (in all their incarnations) have considerable charm and appeal at the outset and secure the support of the people. Of course, once they lose this support they have to resort to force and fraud to pretend that they are still popular. And in the end they don't really care if they are or not.