The Low Bar
this is where we are
liars –
still in charge
but then –
it has always been that way
power –
attracts the type of people –
who we should never hear –
what they have to say
this is where we are
liars –
are still in charge
as people raise no expectation
and install a low bar
we accept the fraud
then they tell us to carry a card
this is where we are
liars –
still in charge
but then,
it has always been that way
a class system based on repetition
with self serving institutions and systems
James Garratt – Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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The Low Bar – Written Tuesday 23rd May 2023 (Aged 48)
The Boy Behind The Glasses. Poetry and Writing 
Liars are still in charge in deed. I don’t even know what to believe anymore. Everybody is lying.
btw it’s very nice to read something recent from you!
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Thank you. This felt pretty simple for me, but it’s about capturing moods and feelings. I guess the real meaning of this is that as a society we’ve tolerated liars and cheats and you get what what you’ve tolerated. In this country we still doff our caps to a class system that completely disempowers us. I am sharing a few recent ones at the moment. Glad you enjoyed this 🙂
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It’s good that you’re speaking against this and writing about it. It’s such a shame what we normalize
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Thank you – I think people create acceptable narratives, often self serving, probably it’s a survival technique
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that’s a very good point
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We all need coping mechanisms 🙂
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