Pull the lever

break a code

Simulate the votes of old.

Pull a fast one

cover their eyes

Lead them down a path of lies.

Push a button

ignite the right (and left)

Media drones scream in fright.

Push the limits

men at war

Power-hungry oligarchs want so much more.

Stretch the truth

beyond what is

Hidden in caverns, none of your biz.

Stretch the bandwidth

to tolerate hate

Steal an election; it’s not too late.

Reveal the facts

Oh cheater crook

Give back you criminal what you took.

Reveal the chef

stirring the pot

Pummelling the public with rot.

Lose the fear

try love instead.

Take solace in truth inside your head.

Lose the facade

confront your pain,

A tsunami of justice shall eventually reign.

Feel the fire

inside your belly,

Heart alight with joy aplenty.

By Elise Krentzel

Elise Krentzel is a bestselling memoirist, narrative nonfiction author, and narrative IP architect whose work bridges personal story, cultural history, and global perspective. She is the author of Under My Skin – Drama, Trauma & Rock ’n’ Roll and the forthcoming Hydra: The Human Atlas, the first in a place-based series exploring identity, memory, and transformation. A former Tokyo Bureau Chief for Billboard Magazine, Elise has reported internationally on art, music, culture, food, and travel for decades. She now collaborates with high-level professionals and creatives as a ghostwriter and book coach, shaping memoir, leadership, and nonfiction projects built for serious publication — and potential adaptation. After 25 years abroad across five countries, she is based in Austin, Texas. Find her at https://elisekrentzel.com, FB: @OfficiallyElise, Instagram: @elisekrentzel, LI: linkedin.com/in/elisekrentzel.