lily-livered

the ones most jingoistic
parrot a parody of patriotism
conflating stridency for strength
expediency replacing morality

their pride a mask grotesque
to hide their obsequiousness
lily-livered face down they slither
prostrate to a puffed up popinjay

they cannot see above his feet
but like his shiny shoes
which is good because they
will be ground beneath the heel

which I suppose is better
than the wheel of the bus
he'd happily throw them under
should their opinion from his vary