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We react
We respond to stimuli or situations
How we feel
Our emotional responses reflect our internal state
So we're told
External influences dictate our reactions
But who knows for certain these feelings are real?
Doubt about the authenticity of our emotions
Like we read
Similar to how we read information
And we see
Observing the world around us
All around
Media shapes our beliefs and perceptions
Media telling us what to believe
Influence of media on our worldview
We carry on laughing
Persisting in laughter despite challenges
In the street
Ongoing laughter in public spaces
You can see
Visible societal issues
All the facts
Presenting undeniable truths
Poverty, violence, hatred, and greed
Social problems like poverty, violence, hatred, and greed
But it's not
Detachment from societal issues
Part of you
Issues not affecting individuals personally
Not as long
As long as a certain belief is maintained
As you keep believing the 6 o'clock news
Relying on news for perspective
All the dead
Loss of lives in conflicts
All the war
War depicted in media as entertainment
On the film
Blurring lines between reality and fiction
Making it fiction to make you want more
Living amidst consequences
While we live
Continuing to live despite challenges
In the wake
Living in the aftermath of events
Of the end
A critical decision affecting everyone
The final decision that one man could make
Proceeding without full awareness
We carry on blindly
Continuing without understanding the consequences
We carry on fighting
Persisting in conflict or struggle
So much hate
Widespread hostility and animosity
All around
Visible aggression and hostility
Can't you see
Observing the impact of violence
How much blood there is soaking into the ground?
Recognition of the human cost of conflict
But we say
Expressing a reaction or response
We react
Reacting to emotions
How we feel
Expressing emotional responses
Feeling to scared to face up to the facts
Fearful of confronting harsh realities
We carry on laughing
Continuing to find humor despite difficulties
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