James Moore Poet Narrative

The Big Lie

This is the century of the Big Lie.

Right from the beginning 
With the Dot Com boom
9/11 attack and subsequent counter attack 
We’ve been living 
In one continuous deceptive news cycle 
Of misinformation, disinformation, gaslighting
And Chicken Little fear mongering.

It’s no wonder the youth today,
Those born this century,
Are terrified of what is, and what’s to come,
Taking it out on themselves 
With self destructive addictions and disorders
Taking it out on their peers and families too
Since actions have consequences 
That ripple out through all time and space.

We’re all hardwired to believe
But in an era of pervasive brainwashing
In schools and media, entertainment and culture
We need to learn how to doubt
And critically think,
Trust our gut, intuition and the common sense
We’re also all born with.

We need to recognize the lie
And where it has come to dwell
In each of us.

(3/7/25)

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