it is terrible to
intimidate your
neighbor.
to bully around
your enemies
to strike those
who are weaker
or unarmed.
for some countries, it’s
basic economics to
make money in the
killing trade
each straining
to market machines more
sleek & expensive
than its competitors
dealing death with elegant
precision.
of course, there are
also secret chemicals
& germs &
hidden in the salt
mines, planet-
bursting
bombs.
witness the subtle
art & not-so-subtle
acts of psychological
warfare or the
grinding poverty &
despair the rich
so generously lavish
upon the
poor.
imagine the electronic
monsters guarding their
borders, skys & seas.
fear their infiltrating
spies & paid informants.
watch their moles sub
vert all local politics as
their business men
strip cherries from the
trees.
they keep us dreaming of
their fire-breathing
dragons bringing hellish
night burning brighter than
day &
death death death
to the women & children
in their way
death death death
to soldiers, workers,
politicians & priests
death death death
to underprivileged
hearts.
diplomacy is
their will be done
by all & any
means.
the terrorist
is
us.