Let’s workshop this poem about how our latching onto fringe theories, were it not just a reflection of monkey fears and flaws in a time of upheaval, could easily suggest a conspiracy to misdirect us
"If It Were Not So Organically Human" critiques the modern tendency to embrace absurd conspiracy theories while ignoring very real and consequential global issues. The poem juxtaposes two worlds of thought: the "frothing" over fabricated narratives—such as "pizzagate," "chemtrails," and "reptilian flat Earth" conspiracies—against the actual, undeniable realities of state violence and corporate malfeasance. The conspiracies mentioned, which have captured the imaginations of certain groups, represent a form of escapism, a diversion from addressing pressing, tangible issues like drone strikes on hospitals and the unchecked power of corporations that monopolize seed patents while poisoning the environment with sugar and pesticides.
The poet cleverly suggests that such distraction might seem almost orchestrated, as if the focus on fantastical plots is intentionally designed to keep people from questioning and acting upon the real, oppressive forces shaping the world. Yet, the title—"If It Were Not So Organically Human"—indicates that this diversion is not part of a calculated conspiracy, but rather a fundamental human flaw. The irony is that, instead of grappling with the harsh truths of state and corporate corruption, individuals latch onto farcical ideas, driven by a psychological need for simpler, more digestible explanations for their anxieties.
In this way, the poem critiques not only the proliferation of conspiracy theories but also the failure of collective awareness. By choosing to focus on fictitious global conspiracies, society allows itself to overlook or tolerate the real machinations of power that shape its fate. The poem’s structure, moving from the imaginary to the real, creates a stark contrast between the bizarre yet captivating fantasies and the cold, impersonal violence of governmental and corporate entities. It calls for a realignment of focus—away from the outlandish and toward the urgent and true.
conspiracy theories, escapism, state violence, corporate control, environmental destruction, psychological diversion, pizzagate, chemtrails, reptilian, human nature, societal critique.
"If It Were Not So Organically Human" critiques the modern tendency to embrace absurd conspiracy theories while ignoring very real and consequential global issues. The poem juxtaposes two worlds of thought: the "frothing" over fabricated narratives—such as "pizzagate," "chemtrails," and "reptilian flat Earth" conspiracies—against the actual, undeniable realities of state violence and corporate malfeasance. The conspiracies mentioned, which have captured the imaginations of certain groups, represent a form of escapism, a diversion from addressing pressing, tangible issues like drone strikes on hospitals and the unchecked power of corporations that monopolize seed patents while poisoning the environment with sugar and pesticides.
The poet cleverly suggests that such distraction might seem almost orchestrated, as if the focus on fantastical plots is intentionally designed to keep people from questioning and acting upon the real, oppressive forces shaping the world. Yet, the title—"If It Were Not So Organically Human"—indicates that this diversion is not part of a calculated conspiracy, but rather a fundamental human flaw. The irony is that, instead of grappling with the harsh truths of state and corporate corruption, individuals latch onto farcical ideas, driven by a psychological need for simpler, more digestible explanations for their anxieties.
In this way, the poem critiques not only the proliferation of conspiracy theories but also the failure of collective awareness. By choosing to focus on fictitious global conspiracies, society allows itself to overlook or tolerate the real machinations of power that shape its fate. The poem’s structure, moving from the imaginary to the real, creates a stark contrast between the bizarre yet captivating fantasies and the cold, impersonal violence of governmental and corporate entities. It calls for a realignment of focus—away from the outlandish and toward the urgent and true.
conspiracy theories, escapism, state violence, corporate control, environmental destruction, psychological diversion, pizzagate, chemtrails, reptilian, human nature, societal critique.