Despoina

Born of a violation
Her mother mocked for her rage
Trauma so cyclical, so cynical, so atrocious

Our dear leader, the unveiled, bragging of his crimes
Under the gaze of blind eyes
The enforcer, protector, his repressed wrath unleashed
On those he claims to adore

Judgment defaults to the ones who pass the blame
Sadist tribunal
“Indignant heretic”

Recourse punished, rights perverted
Witness slandered, truth gaslighted
Victim accused, false incitement
Culprit absolved, no indictment

Alley moss
Rain slick stone
Cracked brick walls
Muted glow

We cannot watch any longer
As man reaps his terror on the earth
Her life destroyed, scorned survivor
The charismatic psychopath has won
Blades, polished sharp, with no savior
He will never cause them pain again
We will expose blessed abusers
The terminal toxin of mankind

One stab wound for each life ruined
Suffer
You will feel your victims’ anguish
Suffer
Your mutilated face, less terrifying
Suffer
Your atonement: to endlessly suffer now

There is no justice
When the assailant
Dictates the rule of law
So we will take your life into our hands

We will bury you before you lay your filthy hands on another being