Dark Angels

Their shadows stir and mutter

But too low for you to hear,

They often lapse in silence, when

A group of you appear,

They hunch down in their hoodies

Or they mix with the elite,

It’s hard to tell the goodies

From Dark Angels in the street!

 

They populate street corners

Sell their poisons down the line,

They wait for you in alleyways,

Give in, and you’ll be fine,

Their friends are dressed in uniforms

With batons, on patrol,

But ready cash backhanders see them

Under their control!

 

They have no moral compass

And in that, they’re not alone,

They sit up in the boardrooms

Hold the mortgage of your home,

They never pay their taxes

But they lecture you on yours,

And hold the nation’s flag aloft

As soldiers fight their wars!

 

They’re chauffered in their limousines

Avoid the ghetto slums,

But help their fellow henchmen

By supplying them with guns,

They hold a friendly congressman

A captive to their will,

And promise fair elections

If he’ll pass a certain bill.

 

They’re there electing Judges

Who consolidate their power,

For money is the way they bring

Your poverty to flower,

While barristers distort the law

On technicalities,

They free the dire offender,

Bring the victim to his knees.

 

They’re out there in the daylight

And they’re hidden in the night,

They’re constantly recruiting

Just to feed their appetite,

They revel in corruption and

Rely upon our greed,

The Devil and his minions,

Dark Angels of his seed!

 

David Lewis Paget

Reviews

[外人 (Gaiji..]

Sadly a lot of people are able to do anything for "god money" :(
I think there's a great society satire (at least a satire about a part of it) here :)
The poem is amazing, technically speaking, the sounds in the verses really surprised me, great rhymes, and I could even "sing" it in my head. Great job =D

[Pax]

amazing words.

[michael.c.m]

Very appropriate to the times. Well-written verse, David.

[Autumn Dawn Gorny]

Prostitutes and politicians, they are one in the same. They will tell you what you want to hear for the right price, even if it is a bold face lie. Sadly that is how it is you can only choose the best liar; not a good leader just the best liar.

[New Dawn]

Powerful write - unfortunately corruption is rife wherever you live - an integral part of politics - sad but true. Great writing _enjoyed reading it

[Lumière Dé..]

Well, I must say Mr.Paget you have dumbfounded me once more. At first, the mention of hoodies, my mind just rang 'teenagers, he is definitley talking about teenagers' but I see you are talking of a more political point that I'll admit to being too young to fully understand. Either way, bravo :)

[Caradoc]

This is absolutely amazing. Everything about this piece hooked me and drew me in. From the rhyme scheme to the subject matter, this poem has impressed me. It's just one of those ones that gets you. One of my favorite aspects of this one though is the title drop you pulled twice. When it first appeared it was a nice little clarification of who the Dark Angels were. Then you wrapped it all up in a powerful package by dropping the title in the last line of the poem. That's one of things I love to do with my own.

My hats off to you.

-Caradoc

[Revolutionary]

masterpiece!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

David this poem is so well written. The meter flows and the message in it is one we all relate following the exposure of our corrupt banking systems and the powers that support it (unless you are a dark angel of course). There is one typo in the third line of the penultimate stanza. I am thinking 'they' should be 'the'?

[Valentine]

David.I did not know you lived in the U.S.A and were listening to the telly with all of the crooked crp the government is doing..Heck even one of ou generals was caught taaking his wife on trips and staying in $700 dollar rooms..I hate this election as all it seems to bring out is more eveil on both sides..My younger sister says they want to do away with old people so they are planning on cutting more benefits from our health plans..It is sickening over here..I pray it is better across the Pond where you are..A ggreat tuthful write..Excellent description of my country..lve to you and Lyn..god bless..Kathie

[marlayesterday]

This is the truth beautifully put. Thank you.