Know Thy Enemy (Christopher Logue)

by Jon on October 20, 2011

Know Thy Enemy, a brilliant poem by Christopher Logue (not the edited version used by many left-wing parties and in 1960s Paris);

He does not care what colour you are
provided you work for him.

He does not care how much you earn
provided you earn more for him.

He does not care who lives in the room at the top
provided he owns the building.

He will let you write against him
provided you do not act against him.

He sings the praises of humanity
but knows machines cost more than men.

Bargain with him, he laughs, and beats you at it;
challenge him, and he kills.

Sooner than lose the things he owns
he will destroy the world.

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