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Sadness creeps in
Happiness is produced
Anger tries to win
Happiness is produced
Tears reach my shirt
Smiles are shown
Profanity is spurt
Smiles are shown
Mechanical Actions
Painless Reactions
Do what’s expected
No complications
Or hesitations
No emotions
Only notions
Is it logical?
Who knows.
Is it presentable?
That’s what they want presented at the table.
A beautiful turkey perfectly basted
But no one tells you how awful it tasted.
A portrait filled with joy and smiles
Though most haven’t spoken for a while
Lies displayed on Facebook pages
Though most have nearly lost their wages
Where’s the logic?
Where’s the magic?
Lies being spread
So thin it’s crumpled the bread
You see a delicious sub
I see a painted thug
They receive unlimited compliments
But where are the condiments?
Talent has vanished
Manners have relinquished
Education gone
Meaningless songs
Bedroom talk in excess
Do morals even exist?
Reality is staged
Books are never read page for page
They’re skimmed like milk
And won’t give you bulk
It’ll just destroy your hope.