A Foundation of Aces

In these restless days
we fight
for a bigger picture;
more broad of a scope,
to pull back the curtain.
 
We're building potential,
with preceding
relentless
force,
through these
mental worlds.
 
Strutting around  
savvy asses,
sauntering by
like we know
no better.
 
Selling ourselves
one phony token
at a time
to a Devil
wearing leather
stilettos.
 
Insulting our own
intelligences
by propagating  
more absurd nonsense
to the masses.
 
We are institutionalized;
stricken  
with a historic fate
that deep seated roots
reminds us
does not need  
repeating.
 
Be the founder
of your mind;
your
house of cards.
Inhale completely,
releasing the one breath
that matters;
yours.
 
Smile and worry not,
you have only destroyed  
the home
the misinformed
have built for you.
 
Pick up the Aces
and begin again.