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The Usual Suspects

Copyright R. N. Taber

Chains dragging on hands and feet,
a shabby grey vine under a three line
whip demanding satisfaction in the best
interests of the nation, a well-paid-for
education

Casualties of demonstrations against
the best intentions of well-heeled maestros
better schooled (indeed) to take a lead
for the common good, knock-knock
on wood

Let the punishment fit the crime
else a whiff of success go to the head,
win a prime TV slot, make capital
out of it, shoot up the stock
market

Gold stars for a job well done, no liberties
taken, whistle blowers exposed, co-operation
the key (surely?) sparing us anarchy
and mass destruction, not to mention
indigenous reparation

Call out the dogs, round up any strays;
Keep a weather eye on rebels for lost causes
in case they get it right, turn one-to-one
into three times three, re-invent
our ABC

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