The Path To Power

The Path To Power

They bought him toys when he was born

He found if he screamed they’d buy him more

They had to be new or he’d kick up a storm

They wanted him to be happy and not poor

At school his teachers thought he was rude

His behaviour towards others was of concern

Then his parents said the school would be sued

So they gave him top grades in return

As a teenager he bought several flash cars

He picked up girls each lasted a night

He sought happiness in the cocktail bars

He believed that his money bought might

Very soon he faced the first accusation

An undergraduate accused him of rape

But his lawyer acted without hesitation

A threat and a bribe helped him escape

In pursuit of happiness he became obsessed

Poor people were a nuisance and in his way

Each dollar he made left him feeling blessed

Though he sought for more riches every day

To many such behaviour was that of a leader

He was ruthless and he would get things done

They cheered his lies and praised him as a cheater

And that is the story of how fascism won

Copyright: David Hopcroft September 2025