Malevolent Ruler (Deep State)

 "My reign will be supreme!" He shouted at the others while pounding his fist on the conference table.

"There will be no day of deliverance!"

"The people will offer unto me as their saver!"

"Then after their offerings, the people shall gather to give thanks."

"To me!" He shouted again.

"For leading the Grand Army to great victories." For fighting enemies from within the state and from without. For protecting their values, land and pitiful lives."

"For that, I will be called, Supreme Leader!"

He Stood over the conference table pounding it now with both fists.

Power is a hunger one not satisfied,
Not satisfied with just power alone.
It thirsts, it wants, it needs more,
It needs to control all the power.


Starts out to protect those it serves,
It spreads branches of itself outward.
Engulf and grasps like octopus tentacles,
Seizing, controlling all seen and unseen.


Stifling the merest of faint whisperings.


No longer under the guise to protect,
Silence of the grip of controlled power.
Be aware of the leaders of your future,
Be aware of where and how they lead.


You may find it a snarl of contradictions,
Paranoia constantly rules its leader.
Outcome will be in history's repetition,
Exception, we alone can change history.

by, Sheilah Say
Written and completed in July 31, 2009