where shall we throw our anger
that the treasure in our barns has been stolen
by those with more treasure than they can
treasure
we create a devil to blame
to shout at
a devil
an other
a figure of hate
the MPs
the bankers
the stock exchange gamblers
but these devils have skin that is too thick
they can shed it like snakes
their arguments are too complicated
their planet too far from ours
the benefit cheats
the immigrants
the feral youth for taking all they can
and rioting whilst we look on with detached distaste
but these devils are are too slippery
like catching eels with vaseline hands
Image from BBC News
let’s create a devil in the church
the cathedral for their vain money-grabbing
for their human weakness
let’s create a devil in a stereotype
of the privileged religious
easy-pickings for a world in need
of simple soundbites
and caption competition photographs
better to create a devil you know you can beat
in a fist-fight
in a carefully crafted statement
in an opinion poll
in a picture
better to create a devil you know you can beat
from a distance
better to create a devil you know you can beat
than face the eyes that look back at you
in the mirror
and allow them to create a change
in you.
some comments back