Wish I Could Wonder

Pill-poppin' Peter reflects on his life.

Wish I Could Wonder

PETER:
I am a senseless, mechanical, compliant being
living a lifeless life of labor and consumption.
A living reflex,
programmed with preset
thoughts and opinions.

Conditioned not to question
the cause of aggression:
previous transgressions
… political repression

Conditioned not to question
suppression of expression
celebrity obsession
… social digression

I wish I could wonder
I wish I could feel
I wish I could wonder why
the truth is so concealed

I wish I could question
I wish I could care
I wish I could question why
if only I dared.

But we’re

conditioned not to question
the logical succession
of expansion and recession
… false profession

Conditioned not to question
When rights make concession
to corporate possession
… financial oppression!

I wish I could wonder
I wish I could feel
I wish I could wonder why
the truth is so concealed

I wish I could question
I wish I could care
I wish I could question why
if only I dared.

But I am a senseless, mechanical, compliant being,
living a lifeless life of labor and consumption,
A living reflex,
programmed with preset
thoughts and opinions

I know there’s other expressionless mechanized beings
Deadened from chemicals, cults and commercials
stiff and hypnotic
blindly patriotic
ripe for dominion

Conditioned not to question
Or offer suggestions
for societal progressions;
… cultural depression!

I wish I could wonder
I wish I could feel
I wish I could wonder why
the truth is so concealed

I wish I could question
I wish I could care
I wish I could question why
if only I dared

Author's Note

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Reviews

[CrystalBluePersuasion]

this is fantastic! It's almost reminiscent of INXS' tune: "Mediate" because of your use of words. Great work, Chris.