inculcation sounds sweet

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these are specialists without spirit
they have senses but no heart
some folks think self-sufficiency
is the hallmark of existence
that getting your hands dirty
and clawing your way to the top
is everything…
but the path to self reliance
should not be paved
with the stones of subjugation…
you have a moral responsibility, they say
she who does not work, does not eat…
well, I say, fuck that
I don’t want to live in a world
that rationalizes exploitation
when did love your neighbor as yourself
become god helps those who help themselves?
you say it’s adaptation
that people just need to adjust
tweak your habits and routines a little
modify your hopes and desires
if you want to succeed
in other words, recalibration of the soul…
sure, inculcation sounds sweet
when you sell it like it’s remodeling,
a redefining of an entire person’s self-esteem

Franco Amati 2025