(an acrostic)

(an acrostic)

E very so-often, a figure appears,

L arger than life, egotistical,

O utrageously wealthy, full of ideas,

N arcissistic; a very influential,

M agnetic, ambitious, charismatic,

U niter of masses, appealer of pride,

S ower of doubt; a ruthless, enigmatic,

K nower of kings and emperors worldwide.

I ntellectuals, morons, rich and poor

S ucked into believing every utterance,

A ttend rallies and cheer, with evermore

N ationalistic fervour, wilful ignorance,

A dmiration, and even religious

Z ealotry; fuelled by a superstitious

I ntolerance t’ward the non-indigenous.

C ometh these dictators, we live and die

U nder the cosh, and after they’ve gone say,

N ever again, as the ghosts of soldiers sigh;

T urning in graves on Remembrance Day.