Brand New Day

no time for doubting

the new messiahs pouting

disciples all are shouting

on their lethal outing

propaganda spinning

nobody is winning

everybodys sinning

and its just the second inning

streets are full of fascists

terrorists with matches

plan a or b hatches

doors without latches

republican obsession

voter repression

come and take a gander

see them gerrymander

pride first

and then the fall

but the worst

is losing all

many lying

many dying

stop your sighing

no ones trying

saving days

saving hours

cant see nothing

from the towers

cant see minutes

for the trees

cant see what

the other sees

deja vu coming fast

false is true

whats true wont last

destination distant past

stage is set

and yet no cast

oligarchs set to rule

anyone they can fool

within the borders

of the nation

never is there

preparation

no more trust

just separation

only act

in desperation

see the final chapter

whatever you are after

take a break from everything

introduce the queen and king

to those left in the waiting room

knowing theyre creating doom

for those who have been vilified

the ones remaining will have died

the judge has left the empty court

the soldiers fill the empty fort

rome is falling every day

democracy gets in the way

of those entrusted to be leaders

sycophants and bottom feeders

never happy with their portion

feed the rich and ban abortion

tax the poor take more and more

steal the rest and close the door

hey hey

its a brand new day

hey hey

its a brand new day

hey hey

by Howard Gipstein

Copyright © 2022 by Howard Gipstein