Limericks, Nr.05 — Whenever

Whenever a reason is used      
to tighten authority’s screws      
it’s vital to question      
the reason that’s given      
exposing the clandestine clues      
      
and sifting the various views      
is tiresome, it gives you the blues      
but’s gotta be done      
though sure ain’t much fun      
to pinpoint whatever’s the ruse      
       
and midst all the don’ts and the do’s      
we worry at home what’s to lose      
but while we’re retracted      
authorities acted:      
a match has been lit to a fuse      
       
it’s burning real fast, and the news      
is ready to prompt us with cues,      
uploads our psychology      
new ideology,      
shaping the options we choose      
       
so stand back and calmly peruse      
what’s painting political hues      
and there at the back      
the potions are stacked      
to serve to the masses the brews.