The prophet practiced neutrality as not to offend
Deliberate fence post ballet
arabesque, plié and parry
and he blended into the crowd
incognito and invisible

What he knew could only confuse the multitudes
multitudes content with TikTok or some small-screen distractions
multitudes content with the score of the game and participation as a passive spectator wearing a shirt or hat to proclaim we are alike and belong to this group or that
and the altar became a stage pleading for a new jet

The prophet practiced silent desperation
saying nothing at all
saying little to encourage thought
doing little to help or harm
amusing himself with the ability to not interfere again