Poem: "What Evil Must Be Done"
This poem is from the May 1, 2012 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from rix_scaedu. It has been sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette. You can read more about the villanelle form online.
What Evil Must Be Done
-- a villanelle
I will do what evil must be done.
When all is over, cast the blame on me.
I am to be hated. I'm the one.
Aliens, invited, overrun
Earth with halfbreed offspring. You will see.
I will do what evil must be done.
I will drive them out with bomb and gun,
Kill them all, and set our planet free.
I am to be hated. I'm the one.
Name me as Earth's loyal-wayward son.
Innocent and guilty, land and sea --
I will do what evil must be done.
Rainbow blood will wash my hands, and run,
Leaving Earth for just humanity.
I am to be hated. I'm the one
Buying our survival from the sun,
Deaths to set our bleeding people free.
I will do what evil must be done.
I am to be hated. I'm the one.