And we are but cogs in the machine

America is the great machine.
Rolling forward, to no final destination
The American Populace is the gas, the grease
The hamster on the wheel
Urged to Propel it further
Further along its path of intent.

So great the machine
it corrupts, poisons,
improves and enhances
all it comes into contact with.

and we remain cogs
Hamsters on the wheel
Always after the carrot

Tunnel Vision on the carrot
to the detriment of the world around.

For the cogs are not concerned
with the machine beyond
the cogs singular role