TUESDAY THOUGHTS: POETRY PROMPT ---PLAY IN YOUR FACE

IN ON IT

It’s amazing how they tried to play in your face! 

A decision was already made!

By the time your interest, or input was sought

Certain players were already paid!

They already knew who would divvy the spoils 

They’d cemented that scheme, long ago

To thwart being transparent, or showing their hand

They conveniently waited, you know

‘Til it was much too late for fairness 

Or, to answer the questions you’d raise 

As to why there’s poor representation—or none

And how things have devolved to this phase

Why was every voice not included?

After all, wouldn’t they bear the cost?

Could it be that there were vast resources to share?

Could it be that some details were lost?

The final report was a waving, red flag

And why it certainly feels

That a handful seized seats, and perks for themselves 

And their minions were right on their heels

It was all so predictable, even a fool

Could see clearly how it would conclude

The pretense, as if they were playing by rules

The fake empathy? It was just rude.

It’s funny how they tried to play in your face!

As if you couldn’t see through the ploy

Or discern why they’re eerily quiet, right now

And will break their slick necks to avoid

Having to look you in the eye

And explain how they, so easily 

Relayed conflicting info, characterized 

By sheer nerve, and dishonesty 

Ridiculous notions; last-minute concoctions 

They knew would exclude, and offend

Correspondence, so void of respect or regard

No one with a conscience would send

There was never a thought to accommodate all

That’s the truth they don’t want you to know 

But, have you considered, the paths that they’ve blocked 

Are the last ones on which you should go?

They can only keep trying to play in your face

And pretend there’s still business to tend

But it’s obvious, you should just promptly delete

The next round of nonsense they send

That looks like a call to action, at first

But is merely a slap in the face—

A cruel game, to keep everyone tethered and paying

While watching the clique take up space

Yours looked like an invitation

Theirs tells them that they’ve scored a win

As with all shady dealings, though, tables do turn 

Don't be fooled. There’s no “in” to be in.

There's no "us", no "we", no "community"

Just hustlers, with fame on their minds

Eager to cash in, and be the new face

Of what others have left behind

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