Go Along to Get Along

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"

On Saturday evening he seeks me out
in the hubbub, where quietly he mutters about
the state of the world, the decay, the lies,
the corruption. He knows that my eyes
are open to this, so he may feel free
to speak uncomfortable truths with me.

All through the week he smiles and schmoozes,
backs the winner no matter who loses,
keeps the corporate ship afloat,
takes the shilling, unwilling to rock the boat.