Patriots

how fleeting are we
creatures of lesser gods
dominion over all
not over ourselves...
weak as a sparrow
crazy as a fox
the devil incarnate
oblivious to it all...
our lives forfeit
damage already done
no one wins the game
except those who sold
the tickets - we are shy
of insanity, too bold
for encouragement and
too lazy to exercise...
nothing begins before it
has ended once we have
disapproved of all its
surroundings - we call
ourselves real patriots.

February 24, 2025