Catullus: Critical of Caesar

A Work in Progress 
49

Though we live free we are oppressed

these are tense time my muscles know

crave a hot bath so they might unclench

wash away faraway wars I’ve no part in.

Caesar’s putting a wrench into what once worked well

now all must suffer his constant farting

oppressions of freedom cruelty to science

trampling of citizens human rights

bringing back slavery for those we made free

for whose benefit if not for our enemies.

No conquering hero he he owes Crassus his wealth

he's more an appeaser who’ll delay deciding

waiting for bigger bribes to stay his small hand

we are being oppressed there’s no peace in the land

Dick Russell © Richard M Russell

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