Remove the blindfold

 

To those who still believe him.

Remove the blindfold.
Open your eyes and mind to the truth.
Who is the Greatest Deceiver?
 Who is the father of lies and a master of deception?
Who is the most cunning and manipulative?

It's that man, hiding in the gilded office.
He's unable to speak truth.
He captures minds with deceit and hatred.
He rules for now, but will die.

When that day finally comes,
Rejoicing will abound through hill and dale.
Through slums, cities, countries and
perhaps the entire universe will heave a sigh of relief.

Others have described his evil
far better than I am able.
Others have died due to his falseness
and cavalier cruelty.
Others have been broken in spirit
by his brazen ruthlessness.

Others are still transfixed by his false glamour,
they see him as charismatic - 
even while they suffer his inequities 
and foolishness.

He breaks people with casual brutality.
He is incapable of love or joy.
The pain of others galvanizes him.
The only comfort now is knowing 
that he must die.
And, about that, he'll probably lie.

No matter for whatever reason he came here,
He's no longer needed on this journey.
He's done more than enough harm.
Remove your blindfold.
Open your eyes. 

 
©Ellen Pepper 2025

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©Ellen Pepper 2025