Heya Monks,
Another Tuesday and we’re still working on what kind of stuff we want to post to our channel/blog. This week we decided to tackle whether the world is actually improving or if we’re actually in the dark timeline and there’s no hope. This may not be our best as again, we do this during work to help pass the time… but hopefully some people still enjoy it as much as we do. Seemed appropriate considering it’s voting day!
Charles (Luckyfrog)
Let’s talk about how this world is a mess.
So much hate to pass around, lay Ghandi to rest.
Even those who claim to be noble only lookin’ out for themselves.
We’ve got goblins in office disguised as elves.
So many distractions while they take our law and order;
But it’s fine, cause we got a starbucks round the corner.
Let’s ask Castille how he feels about the state of the nation.
NRA got his back, so don’t speak. That’s work time you’re wastin’.
Time we don’t have because the hurricanes are coming,
But don’t focus on that because there’s people kneeling or something…
Houston lives matter, that’s where we sent our aid;
But Puerto Rico ain’t got the rights to get paid.
And this is just America, there’s so much more to discuss.
Though I guess we just sit back and wait for China to dominate us.
Brazileans, Venezuelans, Turks, Iranians all die to corruption.
But they’ll protect us from those scares as long as you vote republican.
Seth (The Brick)
Well let’s start this off, and of course, I admit,
We can always stand to improve things a bit.
And while Philando and cages and Reps got us down,
Let’s ponder a bit and turn away from that frown.
Sure there’s Starbucks and Apple, and Insta a plenty
But focus on progress, past the vapid and empty.
To start with small victories, and wins for us all,
Saudi women can now drive themselves to the mall.
Sure it seems like a cherry, picked only for this
But improvement and progress goes forward in bits.
To hearken back just a few decades before,
A man on the moon, showed us how to be more.
And sure, we still have crime and poverty here,
We can still talk about India and China and fear,
But since Tiannamen square, it’s been a minute,
So why not let’s take to statistics and spin it.
Violent crime and poverty, plummet each year,
While tech improvements let us talk Zaire!
Those who are bullied now tend to get back up,
And those who spew hate get punched or shut up.
Now I know we’re not perfect, and with tech growing large
We have to get woke, stay aware, and take charge,
But looking back, just in our own lives instead,
Our major problems today tend to be up in our head.
Charles (Luckyfrog)
I don’t mean to break your concentration as you open your Kampf.
Sure just more toys help to distract us under Drumpf
But this Christmas not even Saint Nicholas can save kids from the Cage.
So let’s keep on dabbing, hide our faces to not rage.
You say we’ve improved but I think we’re just comfortable;
Afraid to lose what little we have so we give up our lunchables.
To the bullies in office who make all decisions…
Did I say in office? I meant the corporates behind the television.
How can I have open arms to the world to help those who plead,
When I’m too busy holding the stuff that I think that I need?
Seth (The Brick)
So you think you’re intelligent referring to “Drumpf”
Thinking “how smurt, how clever!” – go sit on a stump.
Cuz friend, pal, buddy o’ mine, have we got a lesson today;
The problem here is your outlook, your view is too damn grey.
Growing up with Alanis, I see you took her little pill,
It’s ironic to speak of tv of which you’ve had your fill.
Media is fretting, and we’re boycotting these PACs
We see the lies they spread, we’re calling out the hacks.
I know, I know: cages, walls, and hate.
I see it, I do, and at times I almost faint.
Philando obeyed, and still got his shot,
While cops obstruct at every open slot.
Please, bear with us, Rome took more than just a day,
Change takes time, baby steps, even if now seems so cray;
But remember talks of swamp? of getting rid of leeches there?
Victory will be seen at polls, so get out and vote, declare.
Lucky Monks 