astute

sitting to the side
viewing askance
the astute attempt
to stifle their screams
knowing the masses
will ignore the truth
for the memes
awash in
common knowledge
alack, the lack
of common courtesy
rightness lost in righteousness
courage of convictions
replaced by entrenched predilections
and we weep as we wait
for our phones to beep
with more heartbreak
as the center cannot keep
and society dissipates