I made the mistake of venturing to the mall.

I made the mistake

Of venturing to the mall,

The land of sales clerks

With mannequin smiles,

Where "You too can be

Beautiful, blonde, and tall"

Screams the posters at the ends

Of merchandise aisles.

Buying products to prove

Your adequateness

Is your fundamental

Constitutional right.

The American

Pursuit of happiness

Is guaranteed under

Bright florescent light.

Things to put envy

In your neighbor's eyes

Are on sale for

Thirty percent off.

The temporary joys

Of dubious buys

Draw hungry shoppers

To the feeding trough.

Star-bellied Sneetches

And plain-bellied Sneetches

Running through Sylvester McMonkey McBea's car,

Stop and learn what Dr. Zeus teaches

And be happy to be

Who you really are!