A quiet rage envelopes the mind and

turns a timid man into a tyrant

the evil of war becomes the demon that

possesses even a gentle soul

the power of wearing a uniform can make

a good man turn bad

pride of power gives one the feeling

of superiority

psychological manipulations of a mind

can twist and turn

creating illusions transforming to control,

evilness rules, and cruelty becomes

the way of the clueless

once a man of sensitivity and compassion

tossed into confusion of inhumanity

a power struggle, a tug of war with himself

allows a man in uniform to dehumanize and

degrade another without compassion

numb and void of conscience the good man

turns bad

disregarding responsibility of identity

with rage boiling in his blood

he forgets who he is

brainwashed in the words of those who rule

good is bad, and bad is good

tormented by demons who seep into his brain

he becomes who he is not

he kills freely without looking back

the uniform gives him permission

to abuse and blame

his thoughts are not his own

he has become a puppet

PROGRAMED TO OBEY!