Poetry Blog by David Gabriel Caplan (War)
The Smug Bastard
The Smug Bastard
He marched in triumph
at the head of his men
basking unjustly in adulation
aimed at the deeds performed
by his troops,
the smug bastard
His chest puffed out
like a carrier pigeon
selfish eyes seeking
to be sanctioned
by female admirers,
the smug bastard
Cruel, ambitious, self-centered
the lives of his men were only
a means of ...
Thursday 31st January 2019 12:31 pm
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