We watch as black waves swallow
countries, their sovereign colors on the map
offensive, security threats of course.
They must be invaded or destroyed
by Agency-managed revolt.
We recall how it all developed:
Unoccupied land! great for cattle.
Of course, it’s just I take it.
Then our spheres of influence
and the oil and rubber claims.
Whatever the big guy says
most countries quickly obey —
once in a while one does not
but something always happens:
unrest rages, a coup follows,
drones take out the troublemakers.