state of exception

[fledgist]

our hopes come down at last to merest chance

that is the way when we are led by pride

easy to speak when on the winning side

 

you think it simple when we first advance

the laggard is the one you most deride

our hopes come down at last to merest chance

 

but when we run and you note in one glance

how many of us had no chance to hide

and all the anger when they knew you lied

our hopes come down at last to merest chance