Eric Chaet: Addictions
Addictions
©2003 Eric Chaet
We’re addicted to de-natured flour, sugar, fat we’re addicted to convenience we’re addicted to herbicides & pesticides we’re addicted to usury we’re addicted to starving those who say what’s true but difficult we’re addicted to the pronouncements of useless people in positions of authority we’re addicted to manipulating those we live with most intimately we’re addicted to gasoline & driving we’re addicted to thinking how clever we are we’re addicted to anxiety, blaming, excuses we’re addicted to art that changes nothing we’re addicted to histories that didn’t happen we’re addicted to fitting in & getting along we’re addicted to winning & losing we’re addicted to prices only others can set we’re addicted to gaining the approval of those who have gained approval we’re addicted to stock-piling dollars to insulate ourselves from necessary upheavals we’re addicted to breaking addictions— then celebrating for the rest of our lives rather than doing anything useful.