David Mchattie Poet Rhyme

Orwellian Encounter

I was sitting blithely on a summer day
When a child of God unleashed a threat.
So to the nth degree... it was lecturing me
And I could see it was quite upset.
I had no desire to offend...
And listened carefully to what it would say.
As it unveiled its plan... to the matter at hand
And listed my many sins like a Vegas buffet.*
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In its garbled mind... I should be quickly confined
Because of white privilege and where I had failed.
The world a far better place... once it made me a space
In some Orwellian government jail.
So I then posed it several questions
Which seemed to tie its brain in knots.
As it became sadder... it grew madder and madder
Losing focus to the words it was taught.

I only advised it to use a little suspicion...
And treat all information as if needing review.
Because believe it or not... it is well that you ought
Where not everything you're taught might be true.
But you must prepare for the usual outrage
As others will have no stomach for what you might say.
When you don't follow the herd... the lines become blurred
And you are no longer a student... but prey.

So to all the young people befogged by obsession
With the life experience of a mediocre bottle of wine.
Do not be concerned... with what little you've learned
As your maturity is just a matter of time.
So build a strong character, clean up your room and
Please pay attention to all points of view.
And on some hallowed night... you may just earn the right
To tell others what they must do.

                            The End

*Vegas Buffet: Cheap and Plentiful.

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Gershon Wolf April 10, 2021 at 7:36 PM Love the message, David, and love the medium equally well. Also, puzzled at first, then honestly amused by your use of 'it' to describe this creature of convention who took it upon 'itself' to wake you up, you who are so oblivious 24/7 to your 'white privilege.' lol. Write on, my friend. ~ P.W.J. Privileged White Jew (Privileged to be spat at, literally, by people of many races). David Mchattie April 11, 2021 at 3:59 PM As you can attest. The status for being a victim used to be quite high. That bar has been lowered to the point where not only is everyone a victim but your status increases in relation to your victim hood. Strange stuff indeed. Stay frosty my friend.

Richard Lamoureux April 9, 2021 at 6:19 AM This is quite cleverly expressed. I think humour has the power to shift people’s thinking in very subtle ways. You my friend have mastered that skill. Do not be to disappointed with the “Children of God” they are children after all. David Mchattie April 9, 2021 at 12:44 PM There is a line from the movie...'The Big Short. 'It is not what you don't know that is going to get you in trouble. It is that thing you are absolutely sure off that turns out not to be true... that will be your undoing.' Every classroom should have that posted on a huge sign. It would save kids a lot of anguish. Have a great day my friend.

L Milton Hankins April 8, 2021 at 2:16 PM Oh David, this is so well-written and so valuable. This poem should be published far and wide. Why is it that so many folks think they have all the truth and can "tell others what they must do????" David Mchattie April 8, 2021 at 5:17 PM I think that is the greatest honor we can bestow on someone by allowing them to guide us. There are too many people with too few brains making decisions for us. Such is our lot. Have a great day my friend.