Men In White Coats

Be a good little girl, keep your demons in check,
Don’t challenge the status, don’t foster a wreck,
Don’t scream in the streets, don’t create a melee,
Or the men in white coats, will come take you away.

Stay a model civilian, a breath of fresh air,
Don’t shout your annoyance, or cry it’s unfair,
Don’t battle for justice, nor cease to obey,
Or the men in white coats, will come take you away.

Let silence be golden, don’t speak out of line,
Don’t insist on your innocence every time,
Take the blame for all actions, that enter the fray,
Or the men in white coats, will come take you away.

Never search for the truth, never question aloud,
Don’t uncork all your crazy, over the crowd,
Never trust understanding, to get through the day,
Or the men in white coats, will come take you away.

Never swap medication for whiskey or rum,
Or decide on cold turkey, when cooking is done,
Keep the mania caged and the black dog at bay,
Or the men in white coats, will come take you away.

Be emotionless, passive, when faced by the brunt,
Never try on a jacket, the arms back to front,
Keep a smile on your face, be an adult at play,
Or the men in white coats, will come take you away.

Do not speak of delusions, or utter absurd,
Never lend your frustrations to every word,
Be a light in the darkness, no matter what day,
Or the men in white coats, will come take you away.

© The Complicated Bunny – 02 Oct 2020