after one too many

beers I realized
growing up I was told many a lie
they said
if I saved money I would be rich
hard work would bring me success
kind gestures would be rewarded
I found
admin fee ate my savings
hard work and income were on different platforms altogether
and those I helped took advantage of me
sincerety had gone
buried with the truth about history
and what’s right was what was approved by the big guy
before he was replaced by an even bigger guy
I was told that if at first I don’t succeed, I must try and try and try again
I found
that with no talent it was totally useless to even try
that everything had been predestined
that unless I was lucky to be granted the genes of fabulosity
I would merely be a common people