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kerravonsen) wrote2014-04-21 10:45 am
kerravonsen) wrote2014-04-21 10:45 am
I Wrote A Poem
Empty Vessels
It screams at us "Go out and buy"
Until our goods will reach the sky
We never even wonder why
Or where our money went;
The song of discontent.
It swears ambition is the best
And only competition's blessed
And you must rise above the rest
Spend all in your ascent;
The song of discontent.
Relaxation's always lazy
Satisfaction must be crazy
We must never take it easy
For rest is time misspent;
The song of discontent.
It looks at a half-empty glass
Says over there is greener grass
Insists our gold is only brass
And we must now lament;
The song of discontent.
(Because I am sick of feeling defensive about my lack of ambition.)
It screams at us "Go out and buy"
Until our goods will reach the sky
We never even wonder why
Or where our money went;
The song of discontent.
It swears ambition is the best
And only competition's blessed
And you must rise above the rest
Spend all in your ascent;
The song of discontent.
Relaxation's always lazy
Satisfaction must be crazy
We must never take it easy
For rest is time misspent;
The song of discontent.
It looks at a half-empty glass
Says over there is greener grass
Insists our gold is only brass
And we must now lament;
The song of discontent.
(Because I am sick of feeling defensive about my lack of ambition.)
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I remember in grade school long ago (when we were learning to recognize advertising for what it is and not fall for it) that the purpose of advertising is "to create a need, and then fill it."
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