Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain
Way back when gluttony was a sin
Nobody took pride in being the best liar
Especially to themselves
Where did that idea come from?
Certainly not from here
Critical thinking is
Just too dangerous
The wrong feelings hurt
The wrong toes trampled
Better to cocoon and parrot
Than to lose friends never met
Better to be thankful to be dead
Than have to stomach someday
What has been wrought
By self-deception
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The phrase “when gluttony was a sin” hits like a cattle gate at the front of a truck. Excellent!
We all have our Wizards behind our curtains. This poem rings with truth.