I Suppose You’re Wondering Why I Gathered You All Here Today

it’s the age when answers
would seem reasonable
but all transmissions come to us
through some enigma machine
immune system diseases
are communicable but not basic
information for the public
it’s the fate of Hercule Poirot
that frightens me
one of you has stolen
our bill of rights
and it’s somewhere on the dark continent
hurray for Captain Spaulding
who leads us to the culprit