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Greed's monolith falls, a house of cards
Built on bones and broken body parts
We strip away the gilded lies
Reveal the rot that money buys
With our technology, we paint anew
This 'Mona Lisa of Scarlet Hue'
The Hanging Parents approve
See the pride shining in their lifeless views
We walk single file to the lunch room
Same bowl haircuts and beige jumpsuits
Burnt toast with orange juice, repetition
Don't ask for milk, don't complain, in unison
Only conform with a smile, you understand
Or you will never be seen again
They are always watching
Your microchip lets us listen
Plug into cyberspace
Puzzle pieces of data
Collected by faceless manikins
Every day, it resembles your features
Slowly processing humanity's replacements
'Just Looking Out For You'
That is all we are ever doing, making sure you all are taken care of
Keep you in packages, can't have no salty chips
How else could we keep selling, cholesterol is important
You make yourselves FDA approved, we'll give you something
Especially, if a camera is on you, we'll make you a star
We are always watching, leeching, but you'll accept that
Taking you away, deep enjoyment, because you want to be heard
Face almost lit for a moment, teeth sly
Zippo strike and puffing a cigar
What are you gonna do, sue us, the platform that gives you voice
We give your life meaning
We have terms and service for if you disagree
You already agreed, that page you don't like to read
You gonna take us to court, over what you checked yes to?
No one has been able to slow us down
We made you enjoy your microchips
We make you want to be stars
We make you worthwhile on paper
If you don't make the cut, well
Then I guess you don't make it, do you?
No bad eggs in our hen house
See, every silence starts with a bang
And we decide what is what
Horror needs to be sanitized and safe
You shouldn't feel afraid reading this
So it doesn't need to exist, right?
See, we are always, here, for your best interest
I swear it, on a bible of course, in a court of law
Because that is the world of art, our marble now
We have all the cards, all the data, and the fix you need
Expression in a public safe-space, well, if you play along
Would you like some punch?
"Raise your right hand, repeat after me, empathy."
Nike shoes w/designer laces arguing about sweatshops
Choke out who we don't agree with, smother
In hugs and kisses, till they are strapped in
Bots, trolls, ratings, comments, likes, our weapons
We're the trendsetters, follow the rules, you'll trend
Simplex
Copyright © Bea Marchand | Year Posted 2025
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