Change

A simple rant against the idea of change

Outside the bell curve

is the land of the outliers,

that is where I live,

that is where I call home,

that is where I choose to be,

because why must I conform,

must I follow the social norms

that everybody so easily follows

without query, without question?

 

At some point, Stalin's view

became the norm and he

promised change and I

don't trust anybody that

promises change of any kind

 

Unless, it comes in a sack

with a dollar sign and is

heavier than a sledgehammer

 

If that leader promises

that kind of change, I

can knock him over if

he fails to deliver on

another set of promises

 

Because the human condition

is constant, everlasting, the

shortcomings never cease

 

As Carlin once said, garbage in, garbage out

 

As Byrne once said, it's the same as it ever was

 

Empirical fact, based on repeated observation

 

Need more be said?

Reviews

[Ryzo]

Can be related to straight away. well conveyed and written. Well done!

[Muse]

You have voiced what so many probably already feel. If they disagree it's because they have been drinking the Kool-Aid!

[Tkess]

Conformity is the death of thought. It is the disease of the masses. It is garbage in, garbage out (I love Carlin by the way, I've seen him live twice), but it takes the want of the people to change. If we get to the point that we have to change, say because the environment goes to s**t, we already lost. The fringe is there far before the masses, but it takes the masses to get anything done. I think this is where we are in our generation. I'm not going into details because I'm not standing on a soapbox at the moment, but this was a very thought provoking piece.

[joshua deathdealer]

This is brilliant!! Loved every line. Hear Hear

[Jeremy Baker]

Ah! A fellow luddite! Seriously, liked the meesage in this immensely!

[Audrey Howitt]

It may be a rant, but I am right there with you-brilliantly done!

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Ken, I agree with you wholeheartedly. I admire the stance you take here.

[TJ]

Ken I love your intelligent metaphors and perfectly chosen words. Wonderful work. I too have given up on believing any promises from the "leaders" I don't even listen to their lies anymore!...

[Chris]

Ken,

Apparently more needs be said - at least every two but astoundingly MORE every four - years... ya know? And in-between they prep the way with silly notions like there ARE "Free Lunch"-es.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

You said it all in this poem. I like the quotes. Time rebirth words that mean the same today as 30 years ago. A excellent poem.
Coyote