Our Deception

We are the deceived.
We point barrels at innocents
hoping to be seen by sycophants.
Aimless, we inhale lies like candy,
yet our ground remains unstable and sandy.
When we slip on a grain, another lie,
another faceless group has to die.
And at the end of it all, what was it for?
Your reward is empty thanks and nothing more.

We were the deceived.
Our lies have become and taken life.
We knowingly and willingly cause this strife.
Because for all of the chaos and evil sown,
at least we can say our egos have grown.