They say that virtue is its own reward
And I can tell you, brother, it’s true.
You can always be sure your sacrifices
Will go unnoticed by everyone but you.
Don’t expect any parades in your honor.
Don’t expect trophies bearing your name.
Don’t expect any write-ups in the paper.
Don't expect any wild applause or acclaim.
In fact, get used to spending time alone
Far from the hedonistic, fun-loving crowd
Who judge others only by what they can see
And think living means being pushy and loud.
For the more enlightened that you become,
The less you can tolerate ignorant thinking.
But don’t waste your breath and your life
Trying to keep this old barge from sinking.
For honor will forever go unrecognized.
Integrity and honesty still won't matter
In a world that makes gods of celebrities
for the vacant millions lost in TV chatter.
Expect to see vast fortunes showered upon
Egoists who do nothing but dribble a ball
And actors who play great, noble characters
But in real life, aren't very noble at all.
Take a drive down your street some evening
And count the houses with the soft, blue light.
You can be sure nobody in there is growing
Welcoming illness and emptiness with delight.
With so many saying the end times are near,
Who can understand what humanity embraces,
Mindlessly staring while the house burns down.
Monkeys with vacant, expressionless faces.
But every now and then, the monkeys will laugh
Because of something the box made them feel.
If it could, the box would return their laughter
For the countless hours they allowed it to steal.
Every minute spent in front of the devil's eyeball
Could be spent learning or in meaningful interaction.
There are no Renaissance men like DaVinci today
Because we squander our lives with idol distraction.
Okay, I know I seem very harsh and cynical.
I don't mean to discourage or disenchant.
I'd love to say all is right with the world
But with fools leading us all, sorry, I can't.
Adding your comment:
~ Karen
but yeah, most of the people have tv's and we waste away sat staring at them. we are so conditioned, i have lost my tv many times and missed it, we become accustomed to it being there and when it is not we sulk with boredom - we must be mad. 
lol)
