What Do We Stand For?

It seems there's been a shift
In the mood of our generation.
For years now I have labeled it
As 'complacent'.

But I realize now I was wrong,
That I fooled myself all along,
That we are as active as can be,
But we work peculiarly,
And the actions of our people
Are too fucking absurd.

Rebellion. Good.
Use it. Let it work for you.
Voice your opinions, yourself,
Your people, but do so wisely.
Do not comprise of rash acts
Of stupidity to prove the point
You are not to be controlled.

Rather strategize and organize,
Rationalize and categorize what it
Means to be untamed.
Show those who control that
You can control yourself,
Not just avoid their reign.

And good lord! Eat your goddamn food!
Do not refuse what is essential to
Prove you are somehow above them.
You learned what you know by
Listening and accepting.
Stubborn ignorance will get you nothing.

Indifference is good.
Rebellion is significant.
Individuality is essential.
But for the sake of an entire
Generation,
Choose your actions wisely,
Appropriately, necessarily.

Otherwise what are you but obnoxious?