Observations

by Erizo Li - Scorpio

It's a jungle out there
Where the greater risk is not taking one
or for those who want to enlighten minds
through the underground are forgotten
to flashier artists who bubble up
with platinum sales and crossover credentials
strictly worshipping the slam dunk
force and finesse 
of the new prince named Vince
never appreciating substance
proving the masses never grab onto 
the most profound things

In this revolving scandalous world of Globalization
spinning in sinister circles
of downsizing and pacification
never stopping to the economic steam rolling
of developing nations 
for the IMF's and World Bank's
futuristic vision
of containing socialism and isolation

And seized six year olds are natural charmers
in a world where profanity has become 
such a ubiquitous cultural prop
and symbols preoccupy America 
with an undeniable potency
fortifying believers
sucker punching nonbelievers
Investing their deepest convictions into the Stars and Bars
caught between moral and historical symbolism
is South Carolina O.K.K.K.?

What will happen as the cheated and misused
awake from this supposed hypnosis of
a near perfect economy with plenty of jobs,
soaring corporate profits, and low inflation?
hmmm....?

Reason for writing:

    Cut up from the floor up. Ya can't say this isn't happening.    

Birth sign: Scorpio
Date created: 2000-04-24 12:38:23
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:42:06
Poem ID: 55686

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