Sometimes I wonder
why I have to do what they say
listen to them tell me
which trail I should take
in the beaten forest
that is life
Sometimes I wonder.
why I have to wake up
and believe those theories that they preach
accept the philosophies and the methods by which they teach
But sometimes I wonder.
why I have to respect my �elders�
call them mr. and mrs. and sir
yet respect is no name used
by which to attain status.
And they say to me life is not fair
maybe it isn�t
Sometimes I wonder.
I am not foolish, nor brash,
yes I am as smart as these lords
who insist
I am not equal.
And sometimes I wonder.
why I have to take for granted
that they are always right
but they have no proof
and I�m not sure they are
but they might be
Sometimes I wonder.
how I can trust
a generation
who bombs innocent countries
giving tax cuts to the rich
but ignoring genocides
because honesty and compassion sure is a bitch
Sometimes I wonder.
oh, george orwell is rolling over
in his grave
when the president is monitoring me
telling me when to who and how to behave
Sometimes I wonder.
is two plus two really four?
and is six really only two more?
Sometimes I wonder.
Is the way it is just the way it is?
Sometimes I wonder.
But I still walk my way
hoping my way is the way.
I�m pretty sure I know
But sometimes I wonder.
Sometimes I wonder.
What�s in reality TV?
Dishonest people searching for dishonest money
Useless information for useless viewers
Balloon-chested woman for sad sex appeal
Uncensored cameras with censored language
Dramatic characters viewed by people with undramatic lives
Greedy people on a greedy TV network
Staged events fooling ignorant viewers
All trashy things, on a trashy show, on a trashy channel
Comes from countries with unpronounceable names
But seems born in a grocery store
Grinding beans carefully, I savor the heavenly aroma
Anticipation: watching the trickle of happiness
Pushing me through the week
Waiting for that
Drip
Drip
Drip
Then I pour
My hands surrounding the mug
Warmth of feeling
Warmth of smell
Warmth of taste
Not soiled with milk or sugar defeating
Simplicity: Coffee