on scandal and success

on scandal and success,
where we all draw pain from the rivers of happiness
to remain the same as we've always been.
complacent and hurt.

on scandal and success when times begin to change,
we hold on to the bad to forget the remains of outlasting hope.
satiate
devastation.

on scandal and success when tomorrow seems like the remnants of a fading star.
we grab hold of excuses, justifying excess that seem to create beautiful images.
look closer and you'll see the decaying mass of democracy.

we destroy what we love because that's what we're good at.
scandal and success.