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Society Has Changed

Society has changed over the 
past decades, centuries even.
What was once a peaceful 
world that followed one rule
Is now full of hypocritical and 
power-hungry people,
Who act all high and mighty 
with their fancy suits.
Setting laws that go against 
religion, patronizing us
 About what’s right and wrong 
when in reality,
They are trying to monopolize 
us into believing
What they think is right. Ding! 
Don’t you get it?

In the past, we were against so 
many things like gays.
We were separated by skin 
color because someone 
believed
That they were given the power 
to belittle others without 
consequence.
Our parents say we aren’t 
allowed to drink
Without realizing that they are 
being hypocrites
Because when they were our 
age, they drank to their hearts 
content.
Isn’t it funny how they tell us 
that
Clothes that show a lot of skin 
is the “devil’s work”
And to put more clothes on yet 
they design and
Advertise the exact type of 
clothes they tell us not to wear.
Funny how much of a hypocrite 
we are right?

In today’s world, we are bound 
by so many rules and 
regulations
Created by people who can’t 
make up their minds
Because they let others 
influence their decisions
In order to keep up 
appearances.
They start raising and lowering 
standards and expectations.
Treating others like animals by 
deciding what’s best
For someone without consulting 
with that person first.
We continue not helping others 
in need by turning
A blind eye while knowing it’s 
wrong.
We ignore one’s existence by 
giving them orders instead of 
respect.
We live in such a cruel world.

It’s so cruel that in today’s 
society,
We have animal abuse which 
leads to endangered species.
We have to deal with 
assassinations and murders,
Child abuse and kidnappings.
People’s beliefs and religions 
clash against each other.
We make promises without 
meaning.
We become arrogant, selfish, 
and greedy
Without our realization, 
apologizing without sincerity.
We are hypocrites within 
others’ minds.
We cant exhibit loyalty and 
trust
Because of past experiences.
We are filled with emptiness 
and darkness
Because we have yet to feel 
happiness and love.

We are lost puppies within this 
world.
So lost that we can’t tell the
Difference between fake and 
real.
We doubt our abilities,
Then turn to science for 
acceptance.
Creating and using slang affects
Our learning abilities.
It’s like we are against life itself 
By having abortions,
Bullying people ‘til they can’t 
take it anymore,
So they seek out death by 
committing suicide.
Isn’t it ironic how they tell us to 
stay true to ourselves,
Yet they set rules for us to 
follow, so
No matter how you look at it, 
They are contradicting 
themselves
Which makes them hypocrites 
right?
Society has changed over the 
past decades, centuries even.
And this is only the beginning…

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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