Get your eyes off the sacrament
No pledging your allegiance
No president to lead us
Don't need this contaminant
There is not a compliment
Better served than Jesus
You know that it seizes us
Religion, God, damn it
It could be nice to be alive
I worry about the future
The government's a tumor
I have come to realize
And I am starting to despise
Fear-mongering and rumors
Compulsory consumer
Won't you open up your eyes
Enamored by a fairy tale
Your head upon a pillow
Political to widow
And your face is looking pale
Televise the veil
See propaganda billow
It's cloudy out your window
Your life is for sale
Shall we start the auction
Award the highest bidder
Progressive is the sinner
No wisdom without caution
Oblivious to options
To choose a life that hinders
Where ignorance grows thicker
The mass of adoption
Democracy's illusion
Your faith a hypnotism
Embracement of the system
The haze of this pollution
Devotion and confusion
Walled up into a prison
The seduction of a victim
The ruin of a human
Sacrifice the precious
To be preyed upon by vultures
Their monuments are altars
All hail the mighty menace
Now go pay out the penance
Farewell to all of culture
Our history is altered
Unrestricted vengeance
Drowning out your senses
No effort of survival
No mind of a denial
Belief slowly possesses
The audio confesses
The favor of your idol
That fear is your revival
The religion of consensus
The screens enticing flicker
The trumpet of the speakers
The never ending feature
Of a double-sided bicker
Keep your eyes upon the picture
Choose a mirror of a leader
Who will be your preacher
The system is the victor
©HeartOfBabel
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Author:
Garathe Den (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: August 4th, 2021 00:38
- Comment from author about the poem: Too much system, too little humanity.
- Category: Sociopolitical
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You don't by chance listen to Father John Misty, do you?
Honestly, I can’t say that I have intentionally, although it could be possible. I had to look him up, listened to Mister Tillman, which I had not heard before, listening to Hangout at the Gallows right now… in the vibe!
Did this remind you of a specific song or something along those lines? If so let me know, cause I would definitely be interested in checking it out!
His album Pure Comedy has a song with the same title that comes very close to the sentiment you captured in your writing. Honestly, I recommend the entire album, it's amazing, but will definitely send you down an existential spiral. Your poetry sounds heavily based on his feelings as well, I figured you either listened to him or you should!
Very interesting. The album is on Bandcamp, so I will surely check it out, and mow over the similarities between him and I. Thank you for the info.
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