witness the shame
strangely missing
from an empty gaze
beneath the ash
caterpillars crawling
on the receeding
skin of wrinkles

anemic frame stands
not tall enough
a thespian of reality
sending transmissions
you receive, he is
playing a game of
lead the follower

the civility brings
delusion of choice
he makes sacrifices
that you endorse
construction comes
manufacturing consent
to euthanatize