The child awoke seeing the world
Through the weathered cynic’s eyes.
Found the sunset’s just a backdrop,
And his heroes peddling lies.
He found the villains wearing white;
All of the scales unfairly tipped;
Where the silver lining’s plug in,
And all the tabled truths are flipped.
Found the systems were constructed
With cold, cruel oppressive themes.
He found hope to be a concept
That now exists only in dreams.
The child awoke seeing the world
Through the weathered cynic’s eyes
Seeing all that he once held dear
Reduced to that which he despised!
Innocence was all that mattered,
At least it was, until it shattered.
Now all that’s left is this facade,
The fallen crown of faithless gods!
The child awoke seeing the world
Through the weathered cynic’s eyes
Now no longer buying into
All of the doubletalk and lies.
He found the smiles were painted on
And saw the tears that they all masked.
Watched the investigators dance
Around the questions they won’t ask.
Saw the privilege that sustains one
At the cost of so many more,
Being woven through this fabric
As the rich feed on the poor.
The child awoke seeing the world
Through the weathered cynic’s eyes
Seeing all that he once believed
Being so heartlessly revised!
Innocence was all that mattered,
At least it was, until it shattered.
Now all that’s left in this facade,
The fallen beaten by the odds.
The child awoke seeing the world
Through the weathered cynic’s eyes.
Seeing the cracks deep in the wall
Before the paint cover up dries.
Found the white knights were wearing hoods
Of ancient bigotry and hate,
Learned it was no coincidence
They were always arriving late.
Heard the song of compassion end
As pawns line up for the slaughter,
And saw Big Brother’s helping hands
Holding them all beneath the water.
The child awoke seeing the world
Through the weathered cynic’s eyes,
Seeing the world that he once knew
Without benefit of disguise!
Innocence was all that mattered,
At least it was, until it shattered.
Now all that’s left is this facade
The fallen crown of faithless gods!
The child he broke seeing the world
Through the weathered cynic’s eyes…
(01/09/12)