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Our faction has successfully
\nthe enemy exposed.
\nIt is no surprise, therefore,
\nso many’ve been disposed.
\nThe body count implants the land
\nwith sullen hidden graves.
\nThe lord abstains, the lord disdains,
\nabandons earth to braves.
\nWe wake up, then, in dance
\nand song, in deep security.
\nThe goons pretend to play along.
\nWe’ve pledged serenity.
\nNo bombs go off. No lives are lost.
\nThe band has fed it back.
\nThe drone of history goes on.
\nThe future fades to black.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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