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Sunday 23 March 2014

Let Them Be Stupid by Andy Carrington

If it’s cost effective
made for mass production
with the quality watered down
most likely it’s consumer Capitalism
-- made to benefit them,
never you or me.
They tell us what to eat,
what we should wear
what awesome Katy
Perry song to buy next
and how it’s up to us
to save the planet
‘cause they can’t be arsed.
Hey, stupid people!
Quit swallowing everything
they throw at you
and use your damn head
for a change!
Nope, takes time and effort
and
THERE IS NO OTHER FORM
OF HUMAN PROGRESS
so they just enjoy it
and feel privileged
living the rich man’s dream.

http://www.andycarrington.co.uk/#/poetry/4571838469