for Martin

Silence
Do not speak truth
The arrogant assumption
The dangerous notion
That one has the right to speak truth
In a world of illusions

How dare you see clearly?
I will hate you for speaking my truth
For making me small
I have worked hard to create my illusions
You have no right to threaten them with truth

You sit in silence doing nothing
While we work hard
No wonder you can speak of love and hope
You refuse to participate
In the hopelessness of Real Life

Everyone cannot sit in silence
Everyone cannot believe in love

It is fine for you
But my whole life would become a joke
I have worked hard to get where I am
Then you sit in front of me smiling
Speaking of hope and love

I could kill you for making my life small
I hate you for your arrogance
You always have to be right
So you can make me feel small
I hate you