Night Meeting

It was a night meeting

Somewhere in a troubled land

They came with no greeting

Left without a shaken hand

Nearby the town sleeping

Was unaware of what was done

No need for watch-keeping

They'll be gone before the sun

You may not see just where the sense is

In the actions of the state

You may not know the consequences

Of their actions till too late

The rival factions still debate

As shadows gather at your gate

It was a night meeting

They won't admit on either side

There'll be no press briefing

Information classified

It was a night meeting

Independently arranged

To get a signed treaty

Force the government to change

Secret diplomacy without the means

To make their policy prevail

Meanwhile the powers that be behind the scenes

Had guaranteed to see them fail

You seem beyond the jurisdiction

Of the democratic powers

You do not see the contradiction

Of the watchmen in the towers

You turn your back as night devours

The final choice, the final hours

It was a night meeting

These are men who won't be missed

their lives were just fleeting

They don't officially exist