Statements

Inspired by a spell in the custody of the Cumbria Constabulary for stopping to look at the moon.

. . . not obliged to say anything, but if you do, anything you do say will be taken down and may be used in evidence against you . . .

I rule
I tell you what to do
I tell you what not to do
I order
compel
instruct
govern
oppress . . .
I am master
the boss
and you must accept my authority
because
I am the boss

I am the press
and I tell you the truth
I inform you of the news
I don't lie
censor or
conceal I merely edit
I don't print
propaganda
I am neutral
I am the truth
and you must believe me
because
I am the sole possessor
of the news
I am the press

I am the king
and I listen
but only because I want to

sit down
stand up
fold your arms
sit up straight
get out
come in
stay
there
come
here am I
the one you must
obey
immediately
I tell you to work
what work to do
how to do it
but never why you do it
I don't have to
because
I am teacher

I am god
and I am good
and I don't even have to say
what I do