We need imaginary supermen
to save us from a defunct society
We need sports heroes
to let us live our lives vicariously
We need action movies
to save us from a crippled and boring life
We need vigilantes
to protect us when injustice is rife
We need video games
to let us act out our fantasies
We need war
to remind us who are our enemies
We need disastrous news
to make us feel better about our own problems
We need superheros
to give control where we are powerless
We need medicine scares
to remind us of good health\'s precious grace
We need poetry
to save us from ourselves