False Consciousness

What if I tell you that you are nothing but a cash cow?
They are making you chase the money,
For which you become their corporate slave!
Then the system steal all that wealth you gain,
By creating delusional reality,
Spreading lies that are now so engraved in your brain.

Look around, what you see?
Do you really think you’re free?
Wars, poverty, debts and sea levels all rising side by side.
And the wealth gap is gaping wide.
This is happening in front of you,
You know it too well,
But, you’re fallen into a common madness,
Where accumulating money is the only way to happiness.
Where beauty is all about hourglass figure and fair skin.
And you’re busy purchasing products, joining a gym.
because healthy means thin.

Oh, wait, who cares?
We love this game of money power,
A game ruled by a handful few,
But friend, you can’t really bite off more than what you can chew.

You are always busy comparing, despising and competing with one another,
Chasing bigger homes, bigger cars,
Creating conflicts, Crying for wars.
They divide and conquer,
And you?
You buy and sell and work and buy again!
End of this greed is nowhere in sight,
All you get is alienation, depression and mental pain.

They win every time,
Keep the oppressed oppressed
And prevail powerful in play.
Lying to you in a glorious way.

Go back in line,
With forgotten dreams,
Follow their commands,
Spend your labour
To fill their pockets.

You see all these,
Don’t you, honey?
But you prefer that sweet illusion;
Life, liberty and the pursuit of _____?

– Mahesh Mali

I think you might like to read my poetry book – “Reflections of My Youth”

Grab your copy now! https://www.amazon.in/dp/168466022X

Copyrighted © 2016-19

Mahesh Mali |Awesomengers
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Advertisement