Coroner

I saw his face, on every channel
His slogans in all the papers
I heard people, repeat his words
I saw them shouting, his flag in their hands
I saw him making promises
I heard him talk about life
But I saw his fingers too
They were crossed behind his back
Darling...of the TV screen
Manipulator... of the purse strings
Master... of the spoken words
Jackal... with connections
Worshipped... by the masses
Leader... with ulterior motives