The Modern Malaise Poem by DM W

Some absorb the blatant media lies
Others are addicted to exercise.
Some are now seduced by fads & gadgets:
So many elaborate ways to forget.
Some consult the stars to trace their destinies.
While there are many who identify
With the daily lives of celebrities
Some kill time in brightly lit casinos.
Some are motivated by constant gain.
Others indulge in drugs to ease life's pain
Some like to shop in overcrowded malls.
There are those who find Jesus and are reborn.
Others follow sports of all kinds; played by
Man boy millionaires, snug in their sties.
Some satiate themselves with crude fast food.
Some deal in conspiracies - idle fools.
Others decipher obscure meanings
From the bones of a controversial king.
Some prefer to proudly raise their nations' flags
Others salivate about designer bags.
Some are just content with the status quo.
Like modern peasants; they go with the flow.
As for me I'm quite happy to reside
In quiet realms away from prying eyes.