Integrity And Backbone Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Priorities invested in the physical attributes of things,
And those who place their long lasting impressions...
Upon material appearances supporting their self importance,
Belong to the ones doing the best they can...
To pool their pretensions...
Into locales where deceptions are still praised for what they are.

Since truth alone is on a mission!
And has come to devastate and devalue,
Their mental securities...
Based purely on materialism.

And these folks know how fake their realities have been.
It has become too obvious...
That the absence of integrity and backbone,
Has not been added to the foundation of their achievements!
Nor recognized as something to accomplish.

And with masquerade they continue their run!
But to where?
Too many have become aware of their failed antics.