The Big Nothing

from Bawdy Politik by Rodger Raino

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THE BIG NOTHING

A black limo slips into midnight
A man steps out, his collar starched and white
The air hangs heavy waiting on the storm
No tears on her face
No remorse for what takes place

The big nothing observes the protocols
The big nothing bends the line of fate
The big nothing harbors secret calls
Take the bait, take the bait

Soft scratching at the door, passwords engaged
Cash exchanges hands when the timing’s set
The smell of danger drifts pungent in the night
No reason to react
No deception to extract

The big nothing observes the protocols
The big nothing bends the line of fate
The big nothing harbors secret calls
Take the bait, take the bait

Inflicting unjust deserts with a savage rage
Betraying duplicity for a callous wage

The skipper greets his mistress with a misplaced kiss
While distant foghorns bark and growl
A muted splash disrupts the frigid moon lit bay
No anger in the voice
No regrets about the choice

The big nothing observes the protocols
The big nothing bends the line of fate
The big nothing harbors secret calls
Take the bait, take the bait

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from Bawdy Politik, released March 22, 2020

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