Brain Washed

Brain Washed

(Ian Sharman)

The T.V. burns brightly

Bombarding me with images of a perfect world

But I know their game

I know happiness cannot be found in the bottom of a soft drink

I view intellectually

Refusing to accept the cultural imperialism of corporate American

I switch it off

Finish my Coke, I slip on my Nike trainers

And leave

In search of fried chicken

Love the blue faces boys!  Not only is this poem ironically funny it also so true.  There are so many hypocrites in this world.  People who says they are not about their possessions when they are where designer clothing, people who say that money doesn't matter to them but have big screen TVs I don't say things.  Money ultimately does matter and there are possessions I own that I love.  Could I survive without them?  Absolutely!  Would I be as happy..... who knows?  I certainly don't want to give it a try.