Brainwashed, Convinced, or Taught? – 0051

Raw Poetry by Rev. Shakes Spear

Brainwashed, Convinced, or Taught?
Have I been brain-washed, convinced or taught?
I’m not quite sure, but look at this case of soda pop that I bought.
Let’s crack a bottle open, smile, jump around and laugh,
and then I’ll show you my new shoes that make me run really fast - 
they're a very special edition for a limited time only.
And check this out: I got a discount on my new phone, see?
It’s got the latest features: nine cameras, eye scan, fingerprint
recognition, and voice activation technology.
You can’t be too careful these days when everyone wants
to steal your identity.
You can’t always tell when it happens, but I hear it happens a lot.
Hey, let me ask you something:
Have I been brain-washed, convinced, or taught?

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