The Beast

 

The Beast lives in unparalleled luxury

with an unlimited source of pleasure and wealth

The Beast is free of rules or restrictions

his position is secure and unassailable

 

The Beast has an ever expanding Empire

his control extends further day by day

The Beast has tentacles long and grasping

nothing can evade his reach

 

The Beast thrives on power as his sole diet

the more he wants the more he strives for

The Beast is highly devious and manipulative

he is utterly selfish and self centered

 

The Beast exploits the world of commerce and politics

this is his fertile ground where he plants his seed

The Beast can buy what he wants and whenever

his appetite is insatiable and indiscriminate

 

The Beast has one very special ambition

to wage war in order to generate more wealth

The Beast wants bigger and better bombs

cyber and electronic control over his enemies

 

The Beast does not participate in war

but he profits from many a conflict

The Beast supplies all the ammunition

those killed or maimed mean nothing to him

 

The Beast enjoys creating other beasts

for competition and sport

The Beast loves to hunt in search of new prey

he will entice other beasts into his arena of conflict

 

The Beast feeds the wealthy and the hedonist

supplying all their materialistic needs

The Beast relishes in the chaos and pain of others

in their destruction and ultimate defeat

 

The Beast finds pleasure in the creation of misery

viewing with mirth the hungry and diseased

The Beast can use these unfortunates

in his quest for more wealth and fame

 

The Beast is not entirely autonomous

although he enjoys considerable freedom

The Beast has a master far removed

who lives in perpetual darkness to avoid the light