we find new norms
in,
what feels like societal chaos
we are changing
and as ever, that comes with dollops of loss

they hold onto ‘well done’
as if it is the ultimate treasure
they dispense is sparsely,
and rarely with any leisure

i am concerned
i looked at the world we live in
as our fragile norms start to burn
i fear the sugar taste of self interest
will taint the new norms born

they say,
do not talk about politics
when,
politics have pulled us to this point
now with our leader
we must anoint

suddenly people
have never felt so important
keep them close, keep them close
community,
suddenly seems to be everything

of course,
they do not know how it works
but as a man with a comment box or reply,
they are bound to be an expert…

they clap and applaud,
the service,
they voted to dismantle
irony,
takes a prestigious bow