Moral Box

explain these motivations
tired of waiting
ready as I'll ever be
is there a difference
before or after
the document signed
a promise is as good
as it is kept
not as it is expressed
my moral understanding
pried open like a box
locked and sealed
produced by the company
well thought and well intended
but useless now
can't guarantee forever
even if you follow the instructions
write your own script
after reading countless others
the grounds are there
stick your feet in
then submerge yourself
I am an entrance exam
pass or fail me
you have been tested

8-21-95