What tales are you telling your thoughts today? 
Walking to face your Facebook feed elated, 
Post pictures of you in Adonis' heyday, 
And thumbs up fast to keep reality sedated

Motivational merchants pick them to hawk wares
And tell the youth of paths that lead to heaven 
Only the trials you bear beset like grizzly bears
When you close your eyes to walk to heaven. 

As if ever anything came from being chained down
They offer hope as:  "Be yourself", "Keep your booth" 
You fight with Science, seek solace on tainted ground
While soaking pillows in salient prayers with solid truth. 

(c) nyonglema