It’s easy
to become a fascist
to become a hater
extraordinaire
when you
put your mind to it

first –
you must become
the victim
even when you’re not
just convince yourself
you are hard done by
tell this to yourself
everyday and every night
and you will believe the lie

make sure
the people around you
only reinforce your pain
let them go on and on
about how you deserve
to have a better life
and here –
just put on these blinders
they’ll help on the journey

once you’re the victim
it’s easy to justify
every horrible action
because “they” deserve it
for what they’ve done
to you

take your brothers and sisters
your parents and lovers
and send them away
for the culprits
you finally see them as
with these new eyes

sure,
you will be angry
every single day
but…

remember –
they are the problem
and you the oppressed
lock them cold in a cage
until they have confessed
the beauty of your numb view
praising this new wardrobe
your emperor’s new clothes