Typical Situation


Inspired by Robert Dederick's "A Prayer in the Pentagon"

Ten fingers we have each
Nine planets around the sun repeat
Eight ball is the last if you triumphant be
Seven oceans pummel the shores of the sea.

It's a typical situation
In these typical times.
Too many choices.
Everybody's happy
Everybody's free.
We'll keep the big door open
Everyone will come around.
Why are you different?
Why are you that way?
If you don't get in line
We'll lock you away.

Six senses feeling
Five around a sense of self
Four seasons turn on and turn off.
Three corners from this corner
Two is a perfect number
But one.

Everybody's happy
Everybody's free.
We'll keep the big door open.
Everyone will come around.
Why are you different?
Why are you that way?
If you don't get in line
We'll lock you away.

It's a typical situation
In these typical times.
We can't do a thing about it.