Demigods and Selling Out. Underground Poetry.

I Agree:

Yes my friend;
the majority wish 

for their mythical heroes 

to hold qualities of goodness 

surpassing their own- 

a weakness- 
an illusion...
an invention of the impossible. 

with time, even the most flawed 

of demigods 

is entitled to 
human pardon for 

bad behavior- 

after all, 

“he is half human” 
...

It must learn from 

its mistakes, 
because it is godly... 

the means to ends doesn't 

make a difference... 

merely;

a bit of morality. 

... and they follow like sheep

humor indeed,
a vehicle to advance 
a voice, 
to buying what we sell- 

...Sam Clemens~ Lenny Bruce,
 George Carlin'

fortunate are we 
to have these outsiders
looking in-

makes more sense as 
time withdraws 
from our lives.

... a kind of Machiavellian 

forgiveness 
for ourselves.

shortcomings will be 

overlooked-
so long as 
the legend sits comfortably 

within 
the boundaries of

some kind of 

popular doctrine, 

and touches on 
the secret yearnings 

of the sheep.
...
 

when Ego holds the reins
rape becomes permissible- 

murder a means 
to advancement- 

lies and deception; 
tools of manipulation
the norm.

honesty is viewed 
a threat 

by worried pinnacles 
in tilted positions-
of all societies- 

throughout time. 

they intend to keep 
their lofty, 
do nothing; 

take without reservation,

power to control... 

self appointed demigods.
 

Carnegie left his fortune to 

the public, 
the twist 

Caesar the same.

as long as examples 

of perceived good 
in 
even the most ruthless; 

the lie persists.

the deception overlooked.

the leach has no choice, 

but to drain life crimson,

cannot change its behavior
nor the predator his appetite
for flesh.
 

truth misconstrued immoral- 

how fragile are the worlds 
dwelt by the masses- 

told and sold on 
the belief

that the affluent are models 

preservation to the species. 

advancement in progress 

becomes dependent; 

on the ideals of wealth,

belief in opinions 

set forth by manipulators.
 

an honest man 
can be corrupted. 
a paradox...

ease of conscience, 

and personal gain, 

fundamental, 
in once again 
the downfall 

of our species...
of our dark civilization.

Bipolar humankind. 
candles lit brightly,
on both ends.

Though 'the individual' 
can survive, 

living outside- on the peripheries- 
on the edge...
 

unfortunately- 

poverty and hunger drive 
the majority to hand over
their Natural, 
rights to be free.

Selling out. 
one in a thousand 

sees the truth 
the message complete. 

as long as 
we amuse- 

we make them 
laugh- think... 

we are safe you and i.
 

gregzaino Page 3 2/11/2012