Tum Tum Tum!
“Ladies and Gentlemen,
We welcome you aboard to take flight
and soar in a melting pot of degradation.
Where we file you by nation and
take elation in your degrees,
specifically those on bended knee.
Your angry plees will reach deaf ears,
and no amount of tears
can move
the System.
So sit back and listen to safety procedures:
The seat belt is fastened such,
in order to crush
against dignity.
The overhead oxygen mask will drop
if engines stop
and we need to crash,
the freshest air always comes last.
Lifeboats offer the final cruise
until red sharks booze
on your blood.
And turn cell phones off
so we don’t flood
the System.
We’re not done, so kindly shut up and listen:
The ability to lunch is an epitome,
simply a costly accessory,
just hold your gut,
and allow us to degrade
some more.
We implore you to understand,
for we do not.
In the System you’ll find
no heart,
simply an enigma,
no end
no start.
All lights will be turned off
for the duration of the flight.
Tough.
The enlightened can switch
the overhead lamp,
if you can reach
as far as that.
To encounter turbulence is a must.
For those who do not trust
in us
must be shaken
and rattled.
After all,
eliminate the fight
by eliminating the battle.
We hope you enjoy the flight,
and know you will soar again soon,
from noon to noon
we move in unison,
frequent fliers of
the System.”
Tum Tum Tum.