Fantastical Scenarios

Rolling through subjective minds
Based on absolutely nothing except
Overheard concepts of the herd
Feeding on itself ouroborosly like
A never-ending nutritionless meal
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Just fantasy given form through
Repetition recitation & regurgitation
To the point where real campaigns
Get started by forming groups
Of people conjuring similar images
Steeped in fear and ignorance of the
Actual benign banality of reality
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Materializing into slogans and chants
Demonizing fellow space travelers
With words nuanced with (ist) & (ans)
Malignant monikers projecting hate
As ways to justify harm and disdain
Based on…you guessed it……nothing
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Except differing indoctrinated beliefs
Shades of epidermis pigmentation
Height weight gender orientation $
Invisible borders drawn on paper
Creating separation where none exist
Who “owns” what and how much
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Pick a fear then behave accordingly
Powered by group think devoid of power
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“People are wonderful. I love individuals. I hate groups of people. I hate a group of people with a ‘common purpose’.
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‘Cause pretty soon they have little hats. And armbands. And fight songs. And a list of people they’re going to visit at 3am.
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So, I dislike and despise groups of people but I love individuals.
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Every person you look at; you can see the universe in their eyes, if you’re really looking.”
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George Carlin