For the sake of simplicity
She wore a clean cotton dress
That cost a fortune
For the sake of beauty
She replaced her face
And danced like a ballerina
To improve her grace

For the sake of efficiency
He took away their freedom
Unnecessary and unused
Coincidentally constantly abused
And for the father a hospital bed
On his way to work a tragedy hit
Only the President was found dead

For the sake of consistency
They never changed the school’s lesson plans
Although the textbooks were old
The pages were ripped and the school lunches cold
Knowledge doesn’t change but opinions do
So the kids are back home and they sit in the streets
Waiting for tanks to roll over, plaster them to the ground
Like wet paint and crafting glue