Mob Mentality

 
fear of being singled out makes most people a coward...  
 
every one of us is unique
but we are brainwashed and shamed not to stick out
to the point of not being able to think outside of the box
 
when mob mentality singles out an odd one from the herd
the whole group lays into that one out of fear
and for popularities sake, the odd one is cursed at and beaten down
thinking I'm glad that wasn't me
 
they are warned with cruel chastisement not to shine
finally, setting aside their own morals and beliefs
for the want of approval, they are chained to someone else's agenda
 
their core morals go silent and then dormant
pretty soon what was once unique as a single snowflake
becomes bland and banal as pissed-on snow