They didn’t like the world.
Said they wanted change.
Said that I was busy.
But not too busy to arrange.
First, you take the language.
You turn it upside down.
When they get all silent.
You take the King and smash the crown.
Don’t you worry about the churches.
Cause you sent them all away .
Internets gone viral.
At that alter, you can pray.
All the brothers now are sisters.
And the sisters, they don’t lie.
And we are all so happy now.
Do not complain, or don’t you cry.
There’s a mystery and a memory.
And a past that seems so cold.
It’s a playground in the sunshine.
And the young they seem so old.
Dennis Mantin 
This is a powerful and thought-provoking poem. The way you play with images of language, power, belief, and identity creates a striking sense of social commentary. Lines like “First, you take the language / You turn it upside down” feel especially strong, suggesting how deeply change can reshape not just systems, but the very words we use to understand the world.
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