Joking? Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

The division, corruption and crime.
Thieving incompetent deceiving leaders.
Racist fanatics claiming ownership status,
Of the Universe and 'alternate' realities...
Created by movies, videos.
And seen on 'smart' TVs.
Plus every kind of relationship,
Is being threatened by rumors, gossip...
And lies created to spread worldwide,
By use of the internet.
What has happened to this once great country?

"Progress!
And I remember those times long ago,
Before you were born.
How people complained the country,
Had not advanced far enough.
Everyone seemed to have doubted,
Those with brilliant minds would never find...
A multitude of diverse ways,
To please all of people at the same time.
These days are the greatest."

So sad!

"What is...So sad? "

How reality can be deluded.
Truth disbelieved.
Lies told to accept.
And the loss of minds to use.
Many no longer find a necessity.
It is as if,
The people have been dieting on hypocrisy.
And medicated to welcome,
A painless demise of their own existence.

"Wow!
I can see it.
3-D.
IMAX.
That I would pay to see right now!
Where did you get that idea?
If I were you,
I would copyright that.
You kids come up with the weirdest stuff.
But...
Incredible for times we live."

You're joking, right?

"Joking?
Joking...about what? "