Welcome to Civilisation
O! sad amusement…
that leaves one irate
and cringing
from the piquant ironies
caused by the acid
lemon of hypocrisy
Insanities crammed
into the malnourished
mouth of reason
while out of some
misguided rationale
we swallow the lame claims
of a humanity
that insists
on wearing the ill-fitting
suit of civilisation
A world of
cocaine sniffing,
alcohol swilling
celebrities
are idolised,
while law abiding citizens
are terrorized
by kids in hoods
who are old enough
to commit the crime
but too young (they say)
to ‘do the time’
So…undeterred,
they plague the streets,
misdemeanours rewarded
with holiday treats
as science claims all
the glory for life-saving potions
they will justify the call
to decimate the oceans
Come…
stifle the baby whales’ cries
We will hunt mother
to extinction
to place cosmetics
on our eyes
Welcome to civilization!
The shameful truths in this expose' sting and so they should - - a needed recall of what the word civilization has come to mean -- a powerful appeal throughout this piece of work Kev.
It's all about the Benjamins and twisted highs of consumer gratification, everyone and everything else else be damned. We row our ship with four oars with 6 holes spitting through the bottom. Thanks for sharing.