The tidal wave of populism

Most people I know
(or even just talk to on the net)
are mostly nice, most of the time.
They work hard, pay their bills,
kind to their neighbors, their pets, their kids,
they don't want to cause any harm.

But, when it comes to thoughts
on politics, religion, social organization,
they haven’t got a clue
beyond what’s poured on them by the media.
Most don’t know how to process information...
...it wasn’t a subject in their education.

It’s not their fault –
dark forces are lined up against us,
by those who don’t want us to know
how our lives on Earth could be simple and beautiful.

Oh, no, they want citizens confused and dutiful,
paying their taxes, rocking no boats,
propaganda rammed down their throats
so they can’t possibly form their own thoughts.

Those of us who know what’s going on
are helpless in helping the masses --
the victims will fight you tooth and nail,
that’s how tough the task is,
every effort that you make will fail.

After a while
you don’t even try --
who enjoys to fry
on the flames of ignorance?
Write your poetry that no one reads
hoping to plant a few desperate seeds.