Hanging by a Thread

Sold to those who think
They value it,
But then lose it, blink
And forget it

Paper thin aspirations,
Tokenised conversations,
And plagiarised creations,
Are killing off this nation

Hanging by a thread
Is our culture,
The work of the dead
Is its vulture

Endless third act redemptions,
"Affirmative" rejections,
And randomised elections,
Are killing off this nation

The mould was broken
By idiots,
The spirit broken,
By "patriots"

Wilful and contrary acts,
Perception becoming facts,
And wins for those who redact,
Are killing off this nation

(c) 2008