Staged Sobriety

Haikus

The crisis has passed
Now we look very severe
Optics must be saved

Preventable fire
But the composure is staged
We are fine right now

Emotions controlled
Seriousness on display
The smoke clears away

Five frames of panic
Then the face becomes rigid
Heat is filed away

Tie is straight again
A national breathing threat
Composure returned

Smoking in the back
Now grave at the podium
Optics hide the flame

Just stare at the wall
Everyone will think we care
Render is deferred