In the morning

His frame – a picture                                     
Mounted high on the wall                           

Surprised and aghast                                     
At the others disturbing                                               

A principled stance                                         
Replaced by pragmatic                                 

Conciliation the forefront                            
Languished – perturbing                              

Let me out – Get it done                             
Moving forward with a warning                

Will we all still be standing                           
When we wake in the morning