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Deep in the midst

in the latest edition

of gladiator combat politics
I get the sinking suspicion
that we are all being played..

Perhaps these invisible strings
tugging at our planted opinions
over nonsensical things
serve only as a distraction
from our real shadowy enemy..

Look up and see
exactly who is yanking us around

from up in the rafters

Maybe it's high time
that we weary marionettes
start tugging back today

Cut those barbed wire threads

and reclaim our autonomy

to unite and fight

these forces of exploitation

that have always

owned this freak show