Dead but not gone
the ghost of a convicted paedophile
metaphoric hand grenades clipped to a belt
tramps the corridors of the elite
people on which he lavished their every fantasy - scheming
ensnaring
hand grenades in the shape of photos,
videos,
bank statements,
paper trails like an undercover opporation the KGB would be proud of...
Boom!
scandal within a royal family
a Prince
knocked off his throne
accusations made
rough seas
TV interviews could not calm
titles removed
evictions made
talk of vast monies paid - the true meaning of the word 'scandal'
the pin pulled out of the next hand grenade
politicians were sought
the ghost came knocking...
Booom!
at the door of one known as the 'Prince of Darkness'
an appropriate name
created from the murky under-world
of political spin
the political media strategists
faceless men from the back rooms
in a return that was not foreseen
a return which; few since said they approved of
he; twice counted out
twice out on the political canvas
a dark grey 'suit' from the shadows - ennobled,
ermin clad,
connected
dazzled by the headlights of fame
drawn in by money and influence
now within the political aristocracy
but; greedy
eyes seeking a larger prize!
They said 'due diligence' was done
information gleaned
research undertaken
choices made - choices which would come back to bite
despite which
to the big league he was sent
the 'Oval Office'
dripping with power and influence
complete with another title
a Prime Ministers' reputation sent with him
a Prime Minister as yet unaware
of the hand grenades still clipped to the belt of a ghost - a ghost seaking this 'Prince of Darkness'
despatched to the 'States'
taking with him lies confessed to no-one
creating long dark shadows
stretching far across the Atlantic
not to be silenced
the growing noise at home eliminating from the stalking
ghostly presence...
Booom!
and this dark prince was toppled
paperwork uncovered
details of relationships
trapped
by the ghost
of a wealthy
convincing
connected
convicted
paedophile.
The 'Prince of Darkness' - the 'come-back-kid'
cold and callous
taking his treachery right to the very top
no word of the trafficked and abused children
self-centred and uncaring
Booom!
they kept digging
emails uncovered
information passed to his paedophile friend
the price; keys to a luxury flat
market sensitive information
allowing a window in which to profit
documents - vast paper trails
the amounts of monies paid
the lavish parties
the houses bought
a deal for information
the hand grenades going off
still sounding in his ears
Booom! Booom! Booom!
This trator now uncovered
the digital media running full pelt to stand still
packs of snarling editors
licking lips
social media full of opinion
the printed media unable to keep up
files of uncomfortable reminders
enough to feed the 'Red Tops' hunger for sleaze for a life time
yet...
another pin pulled out
Booom!!
A prime minister caught by the shrapnel
only a lectern holding him up
flimsy explanations
a lawyer in need of a good lawyer
betrayed by a former party member
a former colleague
friend
confident
with the whole of parliament
under suspicion
electorate full of doubt
calls for resignations
talking heads aligning under political colours
the vultures circling
a Prime Minister
fighting for his political life...
and if you'd submitted this
as a script
to a film producer
for him to take on
...he'd have laughed you out of his office
saying it's too bizarre
too far fetched!
...Booom!
