the simile of your smile

 the simile of your smile

international politics

the leaders stand side by side

and smile for the camera

take the shot

for they will not be shot

you will

smile

take a selfie for now for later

it could be your death mask 

jostle the shuffle

of the leaders board

countries where truth is boarded up

smile 

the extra mile

take an inch 

  phew it’s hot today

  there’s a bee in a spider’s web

  making a hell of a fuss

penile servitude

as the leaders turn to go inside

you turn away

frown

it’s all getting you down

take a photo i was there

when the chips were down

when the plans were made

when our leaders smiled

hide your smile

are you mad

madder than them

if you are not 

you may be next in line

when the axiom falls

don’t say i didn’t warn you

side by side now

shuffle up closer

smile

there ~ got the shot