Verses Versus Empire: I - The George W. Bush Era

Poetry. Prophecy. Protest. Prose.

Through three imperial presidencies

The poet cries, voice in the wilderness,

Reed swaying in the wind, a bruisèd reed,

His motion stirred to music,

Daring to see and state the obvious,

Decry hypocrisy, prophetically to see

Not just the future but the now,

The awful now and make some sense of it,

The world a stage on which plays out

Congressional pantomime, a knot

Unable to untie itself. The blood

Of innocents cries out to Heaven where

These incensed lines as incense burn,

With hate of Hate and hope of Hope.

"A brave new presence in the politics of the globe."

San Francisco Review of Books

"Prose can make its fine arguments to the mind, but the mind is not ready to receive them unless poetry has first lifted the veil and inclined the heart to fall in love with truth."

So declares the author in introduction to this unprecedented work of literary power-a three-volume collection of verse and prose that overthrows the lies and blasphemies of three imperial presidencies under Bush, Obama, and Trump.

You will find no resort to outdated "left-wing" or "right-wing" ideologies here, no flag-waving for Democrat or Republican, but a blazing fire of prophetic utterance that exposes the litany of hypocrisy in our corridors of power, be it in Washington, London, Paris, or Moscow. Meanwhile, the author cheers on fellow prophets of our age, among them whistleblowers, prisoners of conscience, and courageous investigative journalists.

LeRoy's testimony serves not just as an omnisicent lens on political theatre but as a chronicle of key events in world history over 20 years: fraudulent elections, unjust court rulings, illegal wars, extrajudicial assassinations, false-flag terrorism, institutional racism, and planetary rape.

But LeRoy is not your typical fire-and-brimstone prophet. He also finds ample opportunity for satirical humor, even as he brings each White-House occupant in turn before the throne of God, whether to receive mercy or judgment.

And all this is supported by a wealth of deeply researched historical record, including thoroughly documented footnotes and links to source material, as well as free links to the author's own narrations.

Progressive forces will find in LeRoy a rousing call to courage and clarity at this critical time for peoples and planet.

"If you wanted to extend the critical view of American political history into the present beyond Gore Vidal's 'Biography of the United States of America,' these books would be the ticket... A joy to read and an invitation to keep your eyes open as to what is really going on."

Rogier F. van Vlissingen

"LeRoy's words dance around the page so lyrically that a story emerges... It's not just about Bush, but his era, the history, the events that may not be remembered by all. The most heart-wrenching is 'Olympus Shook' in relation to 9/11, and then 'Doomsday', on the aftermath."

Amy's Bookshelf Reviews, Top-10 Books of 2019

"So well done. A remarkable command of the language and great sensitivity. And doing all this in an entirely new way, wading into (almost) unexplored literary territory."

Claude Forthomme

"Abdiel LeRoy's poetry and prose offer intellectual nourishment for critical thinkers and seekers of truth... I highly recommend this book and its companion editions to anyone who seeks to escape from the 'Matrix'."

Annemarie M. Osborne

"Absolutely hilarious, and the perfect portrait of Donald Trump."

Anna Maria Polidori (on Volume III in the series)