Unclever Ruse Poem by Brian Charlton

Many live by a code

Of which I don't share

One that empowers the hungry

To feed off the weak

Guised to be a manual for surviving

A world that looks bleak

These souls I oppose

As they corrupt what is pure

So forgive me passions to

Fight for what I seek to secure

Far too often, have I seen innocence plagued

And hearts of the honest seized and betrayed

So my heart is sovereign and shan't be abused

For my love shines through foul tricks

Such as your unclever ruse