THE (FALSE) JOYS OF PANGLOSSIANISM

They thrive in empty blindness
Endless naïvety
Inflicting false delusions
Devoid of sympathy

Behold their pastel colors!
All hail their wanton bliss!
"If we enforce our ignorance
"The Truth, they're sure to miss!

"You're not sad, you're just confused
"There is no cause for grief
"Life's just really one big party."
Oh, good, that's such a relief...

What a joy it is to know
That our sorrow's been in vain!
The tears we've shed, both clear and red,
Have left such pointless stains

Our darkish clothes are bad, we're told
The shadows are not good
"Pray, don't reveal hypocrisies
"We've never understood."

"How are you?"'s said with a grin
No true answer is desired
"Fine"'s all they want, and such they receive
How deftly they make us into such apt liars

Thanks so much for revealing this "truth"
It's just so good to know
Let's all partake in lying joy
And live no more Below

"You're a freak if you're depressed," they say
"Now please, put on this Mask
"Please be Normal, live a lie,
And like All Else, please act."

- Ælfwine the Half-Elven