Ketchup as a Vegetable

The mirror cracked from disobedience--
It couldn't defend the image;
Your speculum showed a savior, a hero,
A man of the great mass.... so:

Where are the flowing cities
Which were to provide occupation ?
Where are the absolute morals
Which were to detain insurrection ?
Where are the sentinels of justice
Which were to corral corruption ?
Where are the ordained sovereigns
Which were to possess compassion ?
Where are the tomorrow children
Which were to sprout resurrection ?

The mirror cracked from embarrassment--
It couldn't disclose the image;
Only those of sophistic eye could see
Ketchup as a vegetable.

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