the rules in place are exact
strict instructions how to act
rules, action – quite mundane
even every breech – the same
powerful rules crush the will
deep values falsely instill
not the rules you must think
when your heart can but sink
do not confront, bow down
rule accepted without frown
you know no freedom, but law
disturbing is what else you saw
you fear freedom, for him
terrified of life by whim
don’t argue, stand in line
wait patiently for your time
then die like they shall too
and no one’s to remember you
your kids, their kids, yes
too busy they’ll confess
to think but of the rules
marching on – good tools
the way you wanted them to be
realized lives you hoped to see
order, society, god – fool
all are simply – strict rule
instructions to fade away
never having lived a day