The media inoculates us against our humanity
feeding us fear
while we starve in the streets
begging for a just rain.
We embrace immediate gratification while
crying to forgotten gods
of unconditional equanimity
Our lights dimmed
we seek the hollow promise of
shiny things
while with learned and earnest petitions for "more"
we've lost our way
and forgotten how to pray
Herded cattle we chew our own bones
witless and incapable of marveling at the loss of our humanity
Gaily contented with our "freedom" to do so.
