Behind Bars

If I were the type to talk to books right now I’d say dear diary
I like it less here than the place that many say is fiery
Such a little room I have - the better to go crazy in
I’m almost looking forward to when my fight against the state begins

In order to not be overwhelmed with claustrophobia
I’ve been watching TV – I’d write introspective poems but
I’m not quite yet ready to look within my mind
I hope constantly watching an eight-inch screen won’t make me blind

I can’t believe this Elephant News is on the air
What’s on it makes Harlem Globetrotter referees seem fair
There was one segment with an actor looking stereotypically French
With a garbage man fleeing the room – complaining of the stench
He was sitting and smoking a cigarette, with wine on the table
With “Nasty wine just fit for the French” on the label
And he said he wielded power, as he clearly cut the cheese
And that he would use France’s new WMDs
On anybody spreading freedom - and then he began to brag
About how he was going to pee on the American flag

Then the anchor asked what we should do because of that “offender”
Should we bomb France off the map? Or just until they surrender?

After that segment I was very annoyed
I decided that channel was one to avoid
I watched movies and sports,
Game shows of all sorts
Sitcoms and dramas and televised courts
Cartoons and talk shows and even MTV
I went days until I succumbed to curiosity

There was a debate show – rather a shouting match
With one moderate and five guys to the right of Orrin Hatch
The topic was which group was a greater public enemy
Muslims or those who think God is a non-entity

The moderate looked nervous as he said that religious beliefs meant
Little or nothing with respect to criminal intent
And they should keep the rights that we as Americans prize
Until sufficient evidence in a court of law proves otherwise

He was shouted at like he said that broccoli is delicious
The other panelists said that both groups were certainly suspicious
If they cannot adhere to the principles of Christianity
Why would they follow the constitution instead of heathen insanity?

The sane man didn’t see the connection and also didn’t see
The rest of the panel soon since the leader said that he
Was a bleeding heart liberal – so he was thrown out of the door
And a quick conclusion was reached as there was no dissent anymore

They said Muslims were more dangerous – although both were vile
Since atheists are openly godless, while the Muslims are in denial
Which in turn caused a propensity for violence
Which made no sense. But what could I expect? I turned it off. Silence.

Apparently their symbolic elephants never forget because
They changed the meaning of the word to “Obey logic’s laws”

I saw that in the afternoon, and now it is late
I must get to bed since my lawyer is coming at eight