The buildings
The sky
The people
Were grey
Reflecting
From the grey puddles
Of grey water
An orange glow
Gave
A glimmer of hope
The answer to everyone's
Dreams
The cause
Of all
Their nightmares
Offering
In equal measures
Salvation
And misery
A hypnotic
And hypocritical
Calling
That none could resist
Judge and jury
Hangman and kingmaker
It purred
With
Vindictive
Delight
And the Pied Piper
Played
On