Behind your colourful facades
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lies
what shall I write you on this maudlin morning
what shall I write you on this maudlin morning
that peers between clouds over the hillside
what shall I tell you that you haven’t already heard
what truths and lies that hide behind my words
what shall I keep from you in future safe storage
those little white lies we disguise behind our eyes
what shall you take from me and what will I give
this moment or that or the past so recently forgot
what shall the day bring if nothing’s worth repeating
more clouds, more rain, more words, more sighs
what shall I write you on this maudlin morning
that pours between us like an ocean divide
i can only manage minutes
Proxy World
I hide within words unspoken
Afraid of the world outside
The shadows and noisy commotions
The hubbub and all of its lies
I never intended to be this way
And I never was a long time before
The rules of engagement were altered
Like graffiti sprayed on our walls
I used to say what I wanted
Used to say it out loud and be proud
But now my views all lie silent
Hushed with leaves on the ground
For some my words were mistaken
From others false accusations flew
It seems there’s no room for tolerance
I’m tired of bad language and feuds
I’m sorry if this seems ungrateful
There are many who don’t have a voice
Perhaps it’s their turn to take over
I don’t know what’s left to be said
The Total Paradigm Shift Generation
Hi there, we’re sorry for the inconvenience
But like, we’re trying to CHANGE the world
You know, only the people can FIGHT injustice
We NEED system change not climate change
We are the 99% – TOO BIG TO FAIL
The corrupt FEAR us
The honest SUPPORT us
The heroic JOIN us
For ALL our grievances ARE connected
And you have the right NOT to remain SILENT
BLOG / TWEET / POST / SHARE / SHOUT
TURN OFF your TV and PAY ATTENTION
DEFEND human needs over corporate GREED
We are YOU
We are THE PEOPLE
We OCCUPY your HEART
We are the TOTAL PARADIGM SHIFT Generation
With the power of LOVE over the power of MONEY
The 99% that won’t go away
For these streets are OUR streets
And WE are NOT disposable
(original photo c/o Getty Images / Independent)
