{"id":30119,"date":"2026-03-16T21:29:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=30119"},"modified":"2026-03-16T21:29:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:29:31","slug":"welcome-to-the-matrix-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/welcome-to-the-matrix-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"WELCOME TO THE MATRIX — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

WELCOME TO THE MATRIX <\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

09-04-2024<\/p>\n

Now, I am not for MAGA,
\nAnd I am not for Trump,
\nForget about Ms. Harris,
\nShe\u2019s a fire in the dump.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not for the elephant,
\nAnd I\u2019m not for the mule,
\nForget both the parties,
\nThey play you for a fool.<\/p>\n

Controlled opposition,
\nIs the name of the game,
\nYes, there are two sides,
\nBut the coin is the same.<\/p>\n

They like to let you think,
\nThat you have a voice,
\nYet come election time,
\nThere isn\u2019t a real choice.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ve already decided,
\nWho will take the prize,
\nBut they hide this truth,
\nBehind their wall of lies.<\/p>\n

Welcome to the Matrix,
\nWe\u2019re glad you are here,
\nWe control everything,
\nThere is no need to fear,<\/p>\n

Just follow all the rules,
\nDo not cause any heat,
\nAnd soon you\u2019ll realize,
\nLife here is really sweet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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