many of us have fallen prey
hunted by the spirit of lust
told that it’s biology
when in truth it’s a succubus
others of us have fallen victim
to the lure of validation
told that it’s equality
when in truth it’s degradation
creators and consumers alike
ensnared in a trap
believing that its harmless
while hoping it fills the gap
we are blind to the consequence
or perhaps just won’t admit
because we are hooked upon it
slaves to a dopamine hit
our brains and bodies deplete
riddled with addiction
deluded by fantasy
living in fiction
the unaware and innocent
vulnerable to the call
that is yet another trick
inviting us to fall
it is everywhere now
uncensored and unabated
free for the taking
secretly seeding hatred
we blame one another
“perverts” vs “sluts”
while ignoring the real culprit
the darkness that collects
we wonder why we feel lost
unfulfilled, empty, hollow
while we give away our essence
sacred turned to sorrow
those who sense beyond
know the trap for what it is
the harnessing of life force
meant to keep us in the abyss
time is beginning to show
the catastrophic price
that we’ve all been paying
for falling to this vice
the leech latches on
syphoning our depth
wearing the veil of progression
while dealing out death
death to intimacy
relationships and affection
death to devotion
honour and connection
can you hear the death rattle
the monster's desperation
it kicks and screams and throws its might
to maintain its domination
force and fear are the only way
or so it wants us to believe
but the veil of deception has been dissolved
and the truth is plain to see
it thinks that it is fooling us
fronting all the "power"
but we know it for what it truly is
the approach of its final hour
what it didn't plan on
was the awakening of our hearts
it thought that it could suppress us
and forever trap us in our thoughts
but critical mass has been reached
the dark spell has been broken
its greatest fear has come to pass
enough people have awoken
with every move that it makes
it invokes its own undoing
for each atrocity awakes another
the light is now accruing
its demise approaches quickly now
here comes the revelation
can you hear the death rattle
the monster's desperation
world war isn’t imminent
it is already here
it’s not just bombs they are fighting with
it’s propaganda and fear
it’s not only bodies that they want
this battle is not that kind
to the victor go the spoils
they are coming for your mind
it’s psychological warfare
and chaos is the goal
“look! over there is the enemy
now give to me your soul”
“they will come and take what’s yours
but I, I will protect you
just avert your eyes, turn off your heart
and pretend you never knew”
“now get in line and shut your mouth
be grateful it’s them, not you
and give me all the taxes
I need it for the coup”
“don’t listen to that whisper
that quiet voice inside
that tells you something’s wrong here
it’s my word you must abide”
the drums beat
and the clocks tick
the leaders languish
and their control slips
so the wars wage
and the babies burn
but the people can see you now
now it’s your turn
the end creeps closer
for your control and oppression
the lies and the greed
the corruption and obsession
you poison and kill
and think it’s alright
but soon you will see
that might is not right
the time is here
our hearts are waking
and the people will stand
and demand you stop taking
your time is over
your reign is dead
the darkness is done
and the light will spread