The Wheels do not Go Round and Round

so we watch 
the global markets 
finally choke on their greed 
and we watch 
as the world slips further, 
into the mire. 
the wheels fall off capitalism 
who can change the tyres? 
imperialism, 
and more countries fooled 
by their own self produced myths 
countries talking about possible targets 
and compiling global domination lists 
so I watch 
and drink my wine 
all the while I am dreaming of better days, 
as protest songs play in my mind 
because freedom seems so far away 
just like you 
i watched the world sink a bit further today.

Friday 10th October 2008