Contrived Existence
Systematic destruction
Of self-worth replaced
With rigid decrees for
How to live life,
Zealously, nervously
Monitored, lest there be
Any defections, the
Preservation of the sham
The only goal, an insecure
Stack of lies desperately
Trying to justify its
Contrived existence.
—–
His Stories
Sitting in his room,
Telling himself
His stories,
Over and over,
Because no one
Else will listen to them,
Though they assure him
They care deeply
About his well-being.
Guy Farmer writes deep short poems about the human condition. Visit him online
at Unconventional Being, https://www.unconventionalbeing.com/.
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