They try to warn you
poets and musicians too
but fear's a deaf ear

               Kelly McManus

Eventually
they'll get the freedom they seek
with bombs and disease...Kelly McManus

In a world run by
grave diggers the only laughs
are found underground

                                         Kelly McManus

Militaristic
the gist of society
only ends badly

   Kelly McManus

How many more years
with nothing but war and fear
evolution failed

They say they're heroes
after extorting me with
their racketeering

             Kelly McManus

There is no good side
in a worldwide rigged system
that's todays wisdom

                         Kelly McManus

Open up your eyes
see the world the way it is
and know it must change

What makes you happy
try to do that every day
a smile on your face...Kelly McManus

Never lose your faith
to the wickedness of state
nor corporate flunkies

                 Kelly McManus

When the world's not nice
I have no hesitation
to smile anyway...Kelly McManus

Even with a modest amount of technological advancement,
after thousands of years, we still found man,
walking around with a club in his hand, and still too primitive;
to be made aware of our existence.

                                                     ­         Kelly McManus

Do they frighten you
with what they threaten to do
lest you agree to

                         Kelly McManus

A dictatorship
you must always keep one eye
on your generals...Kelly McManus

Watch puppet people
dance at the end of their strings
crying puppet tears...Kelly McManus

No other human
is superior to you
an unwritten truth

    Kelly McManus

You bought your ticket
thier railroading you next stop
annihilation
                      
                          Kelly McManus

Better sip it slow
as water evaporates
leaving no reserves...Kelly McManus

You're chained to money
but you still claim to be free
that's funny to me

                                Kelly McManus

The older you get
the more that you can see haven't
you seen enough yet

                               Kelly McManus

All you remember
the only power they have
is what you give them

Obviously the
future of a warrior
species extinction

     Kelly McManus

Want a masterpiece
then paint greed out of the world
that's a work of art

                              Kelly McManus

Pray you are blessed with
enough food on your table
and a nice warm bed
                                     Kelly McManus

We're all approaching
other people's misfortune
unless we say no

                  Kelly McManus

Heroes point their guns
if you don't comply with them
will it ever end

                          Kelly McManus

It's their corruption
finding new ways to destroy
all us girls and boys

                      Kelly McManus

Poetry warns you
but you only heed the voice
of stupidity
                         Kelly McManus

Sure you can trust them
if ending all of our lives
is your intention

               Kelly McManus

All their  lawyer lies
like recording all of us
with implied consent...Kelly McManus

Life is a lesson
and this world has learned enough
gone in one last puff

                                    Kelly McManus

If they threaten you
in any way they're not friends
yet you follow them...Kelly McManus

If the world did change
and freedom did truly reign
we'd all be the same

                   Kelly McManus

Bartender's better
than theoretical quacks
and some poison pills

                                    Kelly McManus

Where is the kindness
you speak of I fail to see
any in mankind

              Kelly McManus

All the bugs will love
that waterfront property
after we're all gone
                                   Kelly McManus

If the one percent
want to fund the government
you serve the servant
                                        Kelly McManus

Your hierarchy
is completely meaningless
unless you believe

                   Kelly McManus

Took my pen, and pad
away, life's scripted, just read
the teleprompter...

                             Kelly McManus

People change your ways
letting mad scientists play
with the end of days

                 Kelly McManus

A rooster dreams of
one day being over easy
with a flock of hens

                          Kelly McManus

Manufacturing
this overpriced war machine
not buying us peace

                       Kelly McManus

Upper echelons
the worlds inequality
is chained by command...Kelly McManus

She is a canvas
to be painted with make up
and put on display...Kelly McManus

Keep the pace when you're
chasing dreams they might outrun
your expectations
                                 Kelly McManus

I have memories
of  the often forgotten
dreams that I wake from

                                          Kelly McManus

We always wonder
what if this world was perfect
would boredom abound...Kelly McManus

Eventually
clinging to their history
brings you world war three

                   Kelly McManus

You see it smiling
dining on a cup of seed
watch the blue jay feed

             Kelly McManus

Now we've nearly reached
the end of our existence
insignificant