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The Builder and the Arsonist
Aesthetics Versus Architecture

A meek man built his home out of dirt

In view of the kings castle

The king frowned upon the man and ordered it to be torn down

Is a man the builder, or the arsonist?

The lion, or the sheep?

The king, or the peasant?

The man's wife shivered as they heard a knock upon the door

And opposite the door was a knight bearing the news from the king

I have a wife and kids he said

Where sir, will I live?

Where sir?

Where the fuck will I live?

Do we have enough strength to stand on our own two feet?

Or have we become too weak?

The nation's thrones have gathered dust

Leaders killed by followers

All because, we didn't wanna be told what to do

Fuck the man who thinks he is above me

As a species, we are fucking disgusting

Are you the lion, or the sheep?

The king, or the peasant?

They bowed their heads to pray for massive strokes and heart attacks*

And holy golden rain

We've been starving our artists

And feeding our filth

But it is our shopping mall hierarchy that is keeping us alive

We're building homes just to burn them down

Who's the better because of it

We have nothing

The man said, I will not go away as a monster, but as a tragedy**

So, he set fire to the town

And stormed the gates of the castle

And holding the king by the hair he said, You are no more than me, and I am no less than you

Then he cut and sat upon the throne

We have nothing


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