You Still think the system works
Not all Parents love their kids
Not all Mothers Unconditionally Give
Not all Fathers lead by Example
Not all Children are Humble and Grateful
Cynical
No I’ve just stayed alive
As I lived I’ve learned so I choose to survive
Trust is earned
more over it must be Proved
and the system we honor it can be crude
The solutions we riot for
protest for
and vote on
you’d think would be forthcoming
but the system protects its own
and they need it to keep running
What disadvantages has the system
presented to you
and
what does your support of that
system enable them to do
A promise of Beauty for Ashes
requires something to burn
what do you want more
what you always had
or the rewards of a distant shore
You still think the system works
it’s why you defend it!
Here is my truth
I will continue my work to upend it