SHOWTIME!
“the end of terrorism!”
“historic dawn”
“peace and prosperity!”
drone taking off flying high
smiling glad faces
cheering media
“the skies are calm
guns are silent
sun rises on a holy land
finally at peace!”
drone panning right panning left
“thousands now returning
to their homes!”
drone zooming in zooming out
“food supplies resuming!”
rubble rubble rubble
drone desert dust death
“so much to celebrate!”
drone swooping down to ground level
dispassionate surveillance
wailing woman on smartphone calling allah
“an extraordinary event!”
cheers erupt
“gaza needs a lot of clean-up!”
drone gliding low along a once-upon-a time road
silent close-ups
child wandering amongst mountains
looking for buddha
“we know how to build better than anybody!”
drone soaring high
one final glorious overview
of god’s creation
cameras have seen enough
whistles fireworks hurrahs
now flying home satiated
time for another show
fizzle fizzle fizzle
