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People Like Me

It's people like me who can rule the world,

just by knowing simple little things like Fear.

Fear is one of the main driving forces behind all of mankind's actions.

Fear eternal torment? **** up to "God."

Fear the unknown? Deny it or mock it.

Fear superiors? Make yourself the superior one.

Without fear we won't do anything,

with fear we can only get worse as a species;

We're really slowly moving towards constantly fearing everything;

Especially each other.

Along with things known like;

No humans are equal.

With differing talents, differing thoughts, differing opinions,

how can we claim to be the same?

The strong will enslave the weak,

humanity will revert to olden times,

with fear we deny yet again, though it matters not.

The only question is, who will be strong and who will bow down?

the basics of human nature will come back,

Dominant verses submissive mindsets,

manipulators verses manipulated,

corruption verses purity.

People like me don't have much to worry about;

People always naturally follow and listen to me, and if they don't;

I can be forceful.

I'm a master organizer and networker,

throwing together alliances, plans of revolution, takeover,

by the time the sun rises.

Differences are seen in how you train your people,

much like dogs at that point, with either fear or affection.

Affection and care yields listening and following,

kind cooperation and content with and for a likeable face and likeable words.

Ingrain fear, order, into them and reap the profits,

they'll listen because they have to, and won't revolt because they fear what would happen.

I wouldn't hurt 'em (usually),

I'm highly capable of doing damage;

It's important they know that.

Throw a demonstration of power, knowledge, in once and a while,

so they don't get used to me, and boom;

With all of this you have an overlord.

I don't think I'm a bad person though,

people like me are just human-smart.

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heath-leonard
20 / Agender / American
Published
Apr 23, 2013
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