Editor’s Note: A war in Europe is unfolding. The crowd at Refuge Farm is uneasy, memories of old times of great sadness rising under gray skies. In keeping, Arrias finds his Muse to be in a harsh mood on a morning filled with the number “2.”

– Vic

For the Children

Comes in many shapes and sizes, goes by many names,
A thousand justifications, but deep down they’re all the same,
It used to be, it always was, we’re making things all right,
Follow us, do what we say, the future looks so bright.

It’s for the best, for us all, do it for the children,
Don’t be stupid, Don’t be selfish, Don’t let this happen again!
You must do things just this way, no right is absolute,
Frankly, you just must obey, I really don’t give a hoot.

I am right, you are wrong, we’re the government, you work for us,
The greater good is on my side, knock off all the fuss.
We’ll seize your car, seize your cash, even seize your home,
Then we’ll round you all up, throw you into Thunder Dome.

Or maybe we’ll just start a war, I like that land over there,
Besides it was always mine, as you are well aware.
History is on my side, if you count the years just right,
Not too few, not too many, besides, I have the might.

Because in the end this isn’t this isn’t about some divine light,
This is after all plain and simple, Might really does make right.
We have power, you do not, you had better toe the line,
Shut up and do what your told, everything will be just fine.

We really have your good at heart, if you just shut up and obey,
Pay your taxes, wear your mask, and then do what we say.
As for this land, this is ours, these treaties and such are junk,
We will do what we want, or your power grid will be sunk.

Don’t forget we’re in charge, in Ottawa, Davos, or Moscow,
And don’t forget Beijing too, all you need to do is bow.
We have the power and very soon we will have your money,
Welcome to the brave new world, it’s called tyranny.

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