CITIZEN
I came across
Diogenes the philosopher
in the centre of Manchester
tight in
his barrel he sat, observing
everything,
cynically appraising
the escalation of vitriol
between the
cause of
the blue frauds versus
the red cartel as (to his
mind) it
grew ever nearer
to outright
civil
war
amused by the diatribes
and the impending
demise
of football
nevertheless did not
wish
to upset me by
further reminding
how much
he had
taught me about
money and power
run
away corruption
the curse
of our
species
killing all
we love dear
I came across the philosopher
Diogenes
paragon of wisdom
the Manchester Metropolitans
not yet
got their
act together in
moving him on.
