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Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Genetics
Social class?
Some bodies.
Doing nothing,
Until death comes.
Low class?
People with ambition.
No class?
Freedom from ambition.
Just human.
Trying to get by.
And follow dreams.
Make them a reality.
Discrimination.
We all discriminate too.
We all discriminate you.
Nepotism leads to inbreeding.
Blood bonds.
Too bad,
It's all Pangea.
Never do anything,
And never make it very far.
Others get lucky,
And actually use potential.
But not you.
Others have been leeches.
Inheriting earth,
By the work of the meek.
Perceptions of power.
Tolerated.
Without that perception...
Weak.
Genetically engineered,
Brought up in family shadow.
But not a winner,
Either way.
Anyway.
Love.
Compassion.
Strength.
There's class somewhere in there.
Try it.
You might like it.