Unhappy Avatars
born free
of worry and fear
told we have free will
and should feel guilty
for being bad children
we learned
the will of others
certain others
should be followed
if we want acceptance
if we want security
fit in, belong
fit in, belong
if you don't want
to be thrown away
security and acceptance
feel good
so we became less free
it’s a trade
all but the criminal make
fake it and fool
fake it and fool
if you don't want
to be locked up
then we learnt security
was only ever a mirage
acceptance …
highly conditional
there one day, gone the next
the goodwill of others
fickle and waning
like a shadow
dancing on the rim
of a paper coffee cup
so we dove in
drink up and suck up
pray the caffeine stays plenty
pray our mirrored and smoky companions
hate the same things, suffer in similar ways
together we hold hands
though life’s drudgery
but don’t squeeze too tight
no one likes a clinger
together ...
we can insist
conditions change
fill it to the brim
fill it to the brim
if you want
to be worshipped
holdback on happiness
until demands are met
remain, unhappy avatars
Attributions
Unhappy Avatars is copyright Pryde Foltz
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