How long is a piece of government red tape?
As long as the Centrelink line down the street. Peasants line up hoping a millionaire hands out $100 bills.
As long as the ATO or MyGov queue — hours spent on the phone with nothing to do, except go insane.
As long as the musical loop designed to hypnotize prepares us to jump through some pretty big hoops.
As long as essential services exclude small businesses whose livelihood depends on everyday life for the poor.
As long as poverty remains below the imaginary line and we consume all the food after the due date.
As long as our bank balances stay in the black, we won’t be charged exorbitant fees for money we can’t make — a pseudo handshake pushing the mortgage back.
As long as we are compliant, stay at home and watch TV and become brainwashed into depression and anxiety.
As long as we stay in touch with the masses of faux friends on social media, breaking community standards in a double blind experiment.
As long as our health needs are met by big pharma and our garden grows GE/GM food designed to fail.
As long as we keep posting photos, videos and shit shows with dildos online, to paint a picture of relief.
In short, go off-grid and make your very existence an act of rebellion for as long as your divinity refuses to be manipulated.
Poetry Out West 