A Tyrant's Respondent Poem by Seth Diamond

A Tyrant's Respondent

If a tyrant has no power;
then tease him.
If he has few followers;
then mock them.
If a tyrant's men try usurpation;
then slaughter them.
And when he is elected;
then escape as far away,
as you can flee;
leaving friends, family, appointments, property.
The only way to save your life is to leave it behind.
Most importantly is to leave immediately!
Those whom don't see what you see,
die. So most pertinently
leave behind that sentimentality.
That is how to deal with tyranny.