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Misery, Inc.

Sticky sweet methane reactions Dust the populace with disease Live flesh embalmed in corruption Synapses singed by chemicals Revolving doors plot compliance Lab rats approve their profit lies Rubberstamping death's cruel intent To ease the launch of product lines Sickness hails the new production Toxic journeymen script conceit Pollution served in high demand Cheery colors soothe all concern Endgame agendas map our fate Distracted by their snake oil pitch Intent lost in pounding presses Agony harvests grim consent When converting matter to force Substance nurtures without remorse Bulging as we starve on our feet While new orders chart vast deceit Life insults the hegemony Spirits infect the merchandise Births disrupt their digestion plan Since cold steel pumps their factory floor Occult minions breed ignorance With agendas tempered in fire Boiling bones to divine power Until the masses hit the floor

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 4/22/2009 9:05:00 AM
Wonderfully writen!
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Date: 2/21/2009 11:02:00 AM
Hi John, once again I must admire your talent! Love the words "Endgame agendas mape our fates." This is so true! Have you ever seen the play "Endgame"? You are in my favorites! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 2/8/2009 11:34:00 PM
This is a stunning piece, John. Very well written, and a fantastic observation on society. Bravo! Donna G.
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Date: 2/8/2009 5:04:00 PM
Un believeably intense and powerful. The rhyme in verse five seems distracting since it isn't else where. I couldn't agree more but focusing on it only gives IT more power. Light & Love Debbie
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