Lies and the Future of Joey Kid

If you can hear me
Clap once
Touch your nose
Clap twice
Touch your toes

If you can hear me
Wiggle your fingers
Clap once
And place your hands in your lap
Then listen to me

Lies
All lies

My hands say I need to wash them
My feet say I need rest
My arms say I need to workout more
So does my stomach, for that matter

My head thanks me
For taking my medication today
My mouth tells me I need
Water
Maybe a beer too
Maybe

Virtual batteries
Need to be recharged
Daily
Momentarily

If you can hear me
Clap once
Touch your nose
Clap twice
Touch your toes

If you can hear me
Wiggle your fingers
Clap once
And place your hands in your lap
Then listen to me

We say these things that don't mean anything
But children seem to listen to us
They seem to trust us
I know I did
This is my past and future
This is your future, kid
If you can't listen now, you will never be able to

Get into high school
Get good grades
Get into college
Get a job
Settle down
Find a wife or partner or husband
Be successful
Be kind

You are a failure in first grade
If you don't respond to:

If you can hear me
Clap once
Touch your nose
Clap twice
Touch your toes

If you can hear me
Wiggle your fingers
Clap once
And place your hands in your lap
Then listen to me


Why should I?
Give me one good reason.
Because I said so.
Why should you say so?
Because I'm an adult?
Question mark.
End of discussion.
End of future.