Hateful punchline the brunt of a sadistic joke
Vacant words are spoken for shallow applause
False prophets walking amongst common folk
Preying on lost souls exploiting innocent flaws
Corruption hides in the corner of every room
Digital spies are used to monitor conversation
Freedom’s a fading illusion masked as a tomb
Knowing our every move and present location
Insider information increases potential wealth
Betting on body count including time of death
Dissent a risk that’s hazardous to one’s health
Humanity being taxed down to the final breath
Copyright @ Damian DeadLove 2026
Great write about a totalitarian world….Earth.
Once they’ve bled us dry they’ll turn on each other
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Peter. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Indeed. After all there is no honor amongst thieves. Appreciate you.
Damian
Well..you talk about me musing. Damian this makes you think and think hard. Favorite line
“Freedom’s a fading illusion masked as a tomb”
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I like that line a lot myself. Well, you set the bar high. So I thought I’d better bring my A game. lol. Appreciate you, cuz.
Damian
You have nailed a hard and important topic with this one, Damian. The majority suffers at the hands and decisions of the few, and in my cynicism, I feel it will always be that way. We must not allow them to distract us overly much (conveniences, sports, politics, religion) or the sooner our end will be upon us. In my mind the song: In The Year 2525, is ever more relevant. Exemplary piece, my friend!
Keep writing the good stuff
Clay
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Clay. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Indeed, “The majority suffers at the hands and decisions of the few.” Distractions are commonplace these days for sure. I try to stay hopeful but it’s not always easy. Appreciate you.
Damian
this is very powerful it’s true what you say I love this because you brought it to light what everyone knows but don’t talk about ❤️
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Brenda. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I have a history of bringing things to light that most folks don’t wanna talk about. lol. I tend to overthink about a lot of the goings on in this world. Appreciate you.
Damian
The elite consolidate wealth and power beyond comprehension as the “dream” becomes irrelevant to reality. Perhaps we are becoming a new society of enslavement, as technology is the guise to pacify. Damian, your words are well thought out and expressed.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Angel. So glad you connected with the write my friend. The elite have been fueled by greed and power throughout history. The thing about technology is it cuts both ways. What was once done secretly behind closed doors or in some backroom deal gets leaked because there is no honor amongst thieves, never was. Digital eyes are watching everywhere these days and secrets get exposed by those same eyes meant to keep an eye on John Q. Public. But that’s just my two cents. lol. Appreciate you.
Damian
These things are so much on my mind these days. My daughter tells me we can’t move or breathe without them knowing but we can’t stop. If we give up, they win and that’s what they’re counting on. So we keep picking at the cracks in their armor and building our community. They’ll destroy themselves eventually. I’d like to see them go down sooner than later. Another fantastically pointed piece, my friend
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the write my friend. It messes with me as well. Every time my phone or computer turns on the camera for a second, it makes me think how long has it been on when I wasn’t looking. lol. I’ve always written about “Big Brother” watching us since I can remember. Even though the name is dated, like everything else it morphs into something else. Even evil evolves as time moves forward, unfortunately. But I agree that we must keep chipping away at the armor. Appreciate you.
Damian
We’re living in a digitized world where we’re being watched at all times for the benefit of others. I can relate. Nice one, Damian. 🙂
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Tim. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Sometimes I really miss the analog days.. Appreciate you.
Damian
A frightening rendition of the truth.
Regards
James
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, James. So glad you connected with the write my friend. That it is.. Appreciate you.
Damian
I fear an increasing number of us are having our eyes opened for us big time .. its a crazy world out here isn’t it just .. Great ink Damian .. Neville
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Neville. So glad you connected with the write my friend. That it is sir. And getting crazier everyday. Appreciate you.
Damian
We are controled whether we are aware of it or not, the technology, economy, fear, etc etc… What’s that AI but soon to replace human! unfortunately a Crazy crazy world! But what I believe that after the complete mess comes harmony, after violence comes peace, after injustice comes the justice. You always carry the world on your shoulders Damian my friend, do take care of You and remember that You are not alone🤍
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Light. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I try to remain hopeful but it’s not always easy. I know I’m not alone and I do have balance in my life. Believe it or not the ranting that occurs in my writes is how I purge the negativity from my head. Thank you so much for the heartfelt commentary it means a lot to me. Appreciate you.
Damian
It’s good and healthy to let it out instead of keep it stuck inside You. I hope your days will be more bright and beautiful my friend 💖
Powerful and poignant. Spot on, my friend.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Thomas. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian we are living in an Orwellian society and your poem packs a mighty punch. You write the reality all around us with eyes that see into the machine. Your poem is precise in its illustration of the dystopian universe we are not approaching but are already living in. Appreciate you.
John
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, John. So glad you connected with the write my friend. We are indeed living in an Orwellian society. I do my best to get a peak under the hood of the machine when I get the chance. lol. Appreciate you.
Damian