But Is It True?

painting the turncoats some new
fashion forward colour
we'll still get paid

every two weeks, maybe.
it's a job.
isn't it?

never mind the raking over
of everybody's everything
who isn't king or queen.

those sparks won't smoulder long:
the fire of who
you used to be.

they count on it,
don't they.
but is it true?

mary angela douglas 29 december 2015