We Are Not Men

we are
not men,
nor yet
not gods,
salt of
the earth,
better than
you clods

our women
are akin
to earth's
other races,
they all
just need
to know
their places

we strive
to build
a new
feudal age,
we heard
that once
was all
the rage

just rich,
just poor,
no damned
in-between,
our cruelty
is kindness,
know what
we mean?

many things
you have
the government
will give,
we think
you don't
need them
to live

our health
care is
the best,
no lie,
if you
don't agree
feel free
to die

the earth,
the air,
the wind,
and fire,
to end
these things
and more
we desire

there may
be strife
with us,
it's true,
but we
are still
more mighty
than you

so protest
your little
hearts out,
my dears,
we'll just
pretend that
you are
not here

we are
the gods,
Mammon is
our king,
and you
tiny folk
don't mean
a thing


DB/1.2018


Music: 'Don't Drink the Water' by The Dave Matthews Band