Slaves

No matter how hard we try, we can't break free

We all like to think that we're different 

That we're unique 

Special 

Strong 

But in reality we're all the same 

Slaves of culture 

Selfish 

Weak 

Just cogs in the machine 

We are all conditioned from conception 

To be easy 

Quiet 

Submissive 

Those who step out of line are 

Medicated 

Punished 

Subdued 

We're taught to want to fit in 

That being a carbon copy is the way to live 

We may long for something else 

But always find ourselves back 

Striving for normalcy 

Slaves to our conditioning

Reviews

[ObZen]

They call it being free, except collecting rain water is illegal. I can relate to the frustration. Keep it up

[Kuro]

Instead of "We're all conditioned from the moment were conceived" try "Conditioned from conception". In any case it shouldn't be "were" here but we are. Nice poem.

[sabine]

Thank you so much for your advice! Does it sound better now?

[Kuro]

Yes, I think it flows better.

[sabine]

Awesome! Thanks again