"The New Scrolls"

They want to shut you up,
cage you within your own fears.
There isn't a tougher jail
than that of your mind.
Thus, watched you are
at all times. Patrolled
are your inclinations. Words,
a mere glimpse, a smirk- portray
how comfortable you find your cell.
Dare you not decorate it
according to your own taste.
Walls must remain blank,
only white sheets on your bed.
You may read a book, but never
discern what's between the lines
or they'll use its very pages
as fuel to burn you alive.
The point is, you must be
just like me.
That's really the only rule-
You shall not differ.
When I eat, you eat.
When I work, you work.
When I sleep, you sleep.
Spontaneity and free will
are your crimes. You must
be cured of your insanity.
No one is unique!
Consciousness is fraud.
Identity is stealing from the state.
Your thoughts, feelings, opinions,
memories, tastes, prejudices,
orientation, admirations, likes,
dislikes, anything that defines "you"
are no longer your possession.
You and your self-awareness
must cease to exist. Your vote
will be chosen by general popularity.
You will no longer receive
education, but dictation.
Money cannot be earned,
but granted, the same shall be
with your liberty. From what?
It does not matter; to obey
is now your only liberty, your right,
your duty. To disobey is a crime,
to question is heresy.
You may only eat what we give you,
you may only medicate yourself
how we tell you. Children
you only rear, but we own.
You may teach them to be like you,
for you are to be like me.
No one is unique!
Religious indoctrination isn't necessary,
but commendable- paedophilia
is punishable, but only when
engaged in without instruction.
Nothing may be a personal choice-
even your beliefs. Morals are lies.
You must selfishly fight others
for your "rights"- revolution is illusion.
There is only ever really one side.
To fight us, you're just fighting yourself.
To kill me, is killing yourself.
I am what defines you.
Never attempt to create.
Art in any form is strictly forbidden.
Must only use your left brain
and even that remains under supervision.
Remember all the rules and routines.
Errors are intolerable. Questions
are forbidden. Awareness-
highest crime. However, most of all
mustn't you ever love. Never
feel anything, but resentment.
To love, is to be aware of self-
No one is unique!