Our Pyramids

They do exist...

Our Pyramids
A Poem by Colton Warr


Carefully tread forth, if only to see
That they will do anything to ensure you do not flee
Why, they would even make it seem as though you are free
Of course, that's exactly how they want it to be

Carefully tread forth, if only to hear
As time passes, the chants are becoming more clear
Isn't it funny? You are told what to fear
What choice is truly yours, you silly puppeteer

In a nation that claims equality, we sure do like to divide
Every four years we are made to choose a side
But in how many years will our children have to hide?
From a weapon that leaves everything it touches fried

And how many years will it take to reattain our democracy?
Today's higher government can be seen as an hypocrisy
Wait, what government? The establishment has formed into a bureaucracy
Perhaps an island is better suit, where one can create a theocracy

Carefully tread forth, if only to feel
The mountain of debt dumped upon us, oh what a deal
How much harder can we make it for a human being to get a meal?
Perhaps they won't be stopped until this generations children squeal

Carefully tread forth, if only to taste
Say, Is there any other Forrest or reef we can dump our waste?
Any other ethnicity that we can mistreat and erase?
The foundation of God has even been defaced

College is a program to prepare you for the machine
What cog will you be? What will be your routine?
90 percent of our news seems to be smokescreen
And let's be honest, we ignored a city whose water was unclean

So don't be free or spontaneous,
But continue to kill yourself for that scholarship
And continue to act "sane" while living in this craziness
By all means, a government doesn't need patriots

Reviews

[Jamestown]

Thought provoking and expressed well.
This piece has power behind these words and great flow.
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Daisy]

That is a very thought-provoking piece of work! The way you have manoeuvred your feelings through your words is indeed remarkable! I particularly like the line-
"Isn't it funny?
You are told what to fear
What choice is truly yours, you silly puppeteer " and
"In a nation that claims equality, we sure do like to divide
Every four years we are made to choose a side
But in how many years will our children have to hide? "

Speaks volumes about the persistent unavoidable truth that exists and which we have to live through with ever-so surpassing myriad of emotions. Glad to see the truth is told! Kudos :)