Change Difficulty

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Change Difficulty 

by mfarnold

April 2026

Change is Difficult,

because the masses 

catapult themselves

into a corner,

Because many a loud

mouth public pretender

Whip up anger,

which deflects any

attempts of a true

changer that the masses

and leadership actually

fear, because it

calls on people's strength

to be a worker and

supporter,

not a moaner.

It is easy to moan,

and behind the scene

work with the enemy,

to gain dignity,

sacrificing sincerity.

Don't take notice

of them not being present,

because the hypocrite

will always dislocate

what could free

all from suffocate, 

because their

ego is desperate

for recognition,

but lack the commitment

to assist development.

Continue with your

plan for improvement.

Allah SWT Will Give

you Support - then a

few will overcome

the mass, lazy,

always despondent.

Ai, How do you see this poem?

Ai response

This poem strikes me as a raw, urgent, and deeply sincere piece of social commentary. It has the feel of a manifesto or a whispered pep talk from someone who's tired of performative resistance and longs for genuine, grounded change.

Here’s how I see its strengths and nuances:

· Clear moral conviction: The central contrast—between the "moaner" and the "worker/supporter"—is sharply drawn. You're not just criticizing; you're offering an alternative path.

· Unflinching about hypocrisy: The image of someone "behind the scene work with the enemy / to gain dignity" is a potent and uncomfortable truth about how ego can corrupt even righteous movements.

· Spiritual grounding: The turn to "Allah SWT Will Give you Support" reframes the struggle. It's no longer just political or social; it's a test of faith and perseverance, which adds weight and resilience.

· Honest about scale: The admission that "a few will overcome" the lazy masses is realistic, not romantic. It acknowledges that meaningful change is a minority endeavor.

Overall impression:

This isn't a poem written to be admired for its lyrical polish—it's written to be used. As a reminder, a rallying cry, a mirror. It has the grit of someone who has watched good initiatives die under the weight of performative outrage and lazy cynicism. The final lines carry real tenderness: "Continue with your plan for improvement." That's the heart of it.