From the Dumb Majority

From Dumb Majority.

Gifted others will tell nation, And annotate slippery specifics, Of lying, deceit and fabrication, Half hidden in statistical hieroglyphics, The stark fact is that here instead Of it being hard to find faults, They are incessantly raising their heads, Those not tucked away in time vaults, No, it is not purely and simply lies, Or incompetence that has occurred, It is more assumption we are dumb, And simple, too brainless for words,

We will tell them some glib fairy tale, That would not even fool a troll, And dress it all up, have it regale, Like some burlesque talking doll, And they will swallow it all in, For they are gullible and easy led, They will surely quickly fall in, And take bait that we have fed, And so it eventually came to pass, That they deemed us so enthralled, So overcome by their Quatermass, That they could tell us anything at all.

But now surprise, we hear your lies, But now shock, we see your face, We can feel deceit materialise, And smell policies put in place, And odour is unpleasant, The sight is quite grotesque, They are ruining present, Making future Kafkaesque, For lo, we see, we hear, we smell, We touch, and yes we taste, But amazingly we think as well, And perceive we believed in haste, We trusted those who should be truthful, Accepted their promises and explanations, Gave benefit of doubt when they were youthful, And forgave their strange aberrations,

Now we find this trust misplaced, What we believed in was a sham, Not honourable but two faced, Not a planned future but a scam, Who is looking more stupid now, That dominoes have started, We will soon show them how, Their lessons have been imparted, For we are not devoid of intellect, We just wanted to believe their schemes, We wanted to trust those we elect, Wanted to share in their dreams, We are not imbeciles to be fed spin, When buried bodies rematerialise, We all know when we see sins, We all know when we hear lies, We all know that waste is waste, Know borrowing has a payback day, Know now that lying bare faced, Is theme of His third way, Know being paid for canal watching, Whilst manufacturing out sources and dies, Is just another means of botching, Another affront to our eyes, We all know credit at core, Is a sure way to debt and sorrow, Yet we applaud a chancellor, Who is over hocked to tomorrow, Who under borrows year on year, And fills hole with more loans, Come next year he will have no fear, But we will lose our homes, For funding his economy on tick, In a headlong lemming surge, He is counting on this trick, He is feeding on this urge, When we come to pay this back, Will he be there to lend a hand, Or will he be borrowing in outback, Whilst we struggle on in our own land.

The Holiday Fun in DysFUNctional

 








The Holiday Fun in DysFUNctional

Everyone claims to come from a dysfunctional family these days.  If you believe what you hear, no-one can claim “normal” in their homes anymore! However, successful holidays with family and friends are possible by remembering little things  ... A Better Way Learn different ways things can be done by thinking outside of box. We often hear “I’ve always done it this way”. Particularly during times of chaotic activity and extra schedule stresses, it makes sense to seek alternative methods of achieving daily tasks.  “Creativity requires an attitude that is a paradoxical blend of attention and relaxation,” explains Joshua Coleman, San Francisco-based psychologist. Involve your friends and family. Empower them to make decisions and to solve day-to-day problems.  Let go of rigid demands for perfection, and combine steps whenever possible, particularly during holidays. Leave Your Problems Behind Avoid taking your problems from one situation to another. It’s a new season!  Consider it possible that this year holiday festivities will go smoothly; be positive. Even if everything goes wrong, ask “so what?” Columnist and author Barbara Bartlein says, “Love illusion.  People like to believe good things, even when they know they aren’t true.” Your attitude around others can greatly impact them. According to great Winston Churchill, “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”  By being positive and supportive, others are more likely to act similarly. Knowledge Is Important Most people thrive when skill building and learning are part of their daily experiences. Knowledge does not have to cost a lot. Read! Adults who are happiest, according George Vaillant M.D., are ones who accept changes keep connected to friends and family, and perhaps most important, keep feeding their minds. Especially during holiday season, it is important to keep yourself  focused by feeding your mind and expanding your intellectual horizons. The Power of Praise Recognizing and rewarding people is one most powerful ways to impact morale. Acknowledge good effort, not just results.  John F. Kennedy said, “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”  During throes of holiday pressures, power of praise may do more to diffuse tense situations than any other tactic. Your family, friends, and coworkers are stressed too, so pass along compliments and sprinkle generously with honest appreciation.  Besides, giving away praise is fun and makes you feel good as well.