Throwaway Rant Poem-ish?
- Anant Gupta

- Nov 15, 2025
- 7 min read
Updated: 22 hours ago
Started out as fun three lines but got way too serious and now this is a post. Wasted my entire day on this and took a lot of effort, but there's some serious dichotomies I pointed out from what I have observed. I used google to find synonyms and eventually ran out of ideas.
Be honest, they say, as they laugh at us
Open Channels, they say, as they block us
Seek truth, they say, as they bury evidence against us
Behave honorably, they say, as they disbelieve us
Be charitable, they say, as they swallow us
Be the light, they say, as they shroud you down
Hold up a candle, they say, as they douse you in gasoline and light the fire
Appreciate simplicity, they say, as they build a convoluted web for us
Be civil, they say, as they wage war on us
Take pride, they say, as they shame us
Be present, they say, as they erase us
Be open, they say, as they think "weak" at us
It is nothing, they say, as they harbor and feed contempt against us
Have feelings, they say, as they tear down everything worth caring about for us
Put more effort, they say, as they look down on us
Be kind-hearted, they say, as they take advantage of us
Embrace peace they say, as they stone us
Plant the seeds for harmony, they say, as they sow conflict in our garden
Express your feelings, they say, as they invalidate our words upon us
Be more sensitive, they say, as they dismiss any reaction from us
Do not go at it alone, they say, as they pour hellfire upon us
Be more human, they say, as they impose cruelty on us
Build, they say, while stealing from us
Rights, they say, as they welcome heretics between us
Show compassion, they say, as they dismiss us
Be gentle, they say, while nailing us
Seek unity, they say, as they fracture every bond between us
Forgive, they say, as they punish noble actions from us
Mercy they say, as they show none to us
Be fair, they say, as they stack the deck against us
Don't hide, they say, as they shut the curtains on us
Be progressive, they say, as they drag us backward
Practice self-care, they say, as they drain us dry
Be constructive, they say, as they tie us
Show solidarity, they say, as they divide us
Be the bigger person, they say, as they diminish us
Find solutions, they say, while creating problems for us
Embrace diversity, they say, as they leave nothing for us
Be collaborative, they say, as they compete viciously against us
Stand firm, they say, as they erode every foothold we have
Seek clarity, they say, as they blur every line around us
Be strong, they say, as they leech us
Respect boundaries, they say, as they invade us
Cherish life, they say, as they wish death on us
Show loyalty, they say, as they cheat us
Rise above, they say, as they anchor weights to our feet
Show dignity, they say, as they drag our names through dirt
Hold steady, they say, as they pull the ground from under us
Be courageous, they say, as they celebrate our fear
Seek harmony, they say, as they strike discord into us
Honor your word, they say, as they dishonor everything sacred to us
Stay humble, they say, as they strike down all achievements from us
Show humility, they say, as they thump their chest after taking from us
Defend the weak, they say, as they prey on us
Be more welcoming, they say, as they rob us
Be mindful, they say, as they disregard us
Seek purity, they say, as they desecrate us
Show goodwill, they say, as they violate us
Show devotion, they say, as they spit at us
Be transparent, they say, as they veil every intention that harms us
Show wisdom, they say, as they call experience arrogance in us
Speak kindly, they say, as their whispers poison us
Stay hopeful, they say, as they crush every seed of hope we plant
Practice truthfulness, they say, as they deceit us
Be resilient, they say, while they stab us
Stay optimistic, they say, as they darken every horizon ahead of us
Be graceful, they say, as they disgrace us
Justice, they say, as they rig every court against us
Share your gifts, they say, as they claim credit over us
Be consistent, they say, as they change rules around us
Practice tolerance, they say, as they cast us out
Speak up, they say, as they threaten consequences upon us
Show initiative, they say, as they block every path before us
Be reasonable, they say, as they make unreasonable demands of us
Trust your instincts, they say, as they gaslight us
Value yourself, they say, as they devalue everything about us
Be productive, they say, as they sabotage our work
Show character, they say, as they slander us
Earn respect, they say, as they give none to us
Be independent, they say, as they create dependencies around us
Protect us, they say, while plunging their knife in the backs of us
Be steadfast, they say, as they turn our path into quicksand
Love freely, they say, as they hate us
Co-exist, they say, as they teach discord against us
Never give up, they say, as they sabotage us
Stand tall, they say, as they cut legs beneath us
Learn, they say, while destroying education for us
Be accountable, they say, as they deny every wrong they commit
Work together, they say, as they isolate us
Uphold virtue, they say, as they reward vice in front of us
Be disciplined, they say, as they shatter every structure built around us
Be mature, they say, while stealing the childhood spark from us
Show restraint, they say, as they unleash chaos on us
Integrity, they say, as they hollow out the world in front of us
Care deeply, they say, as they mock every attachment we hold
Serve others, they say, as they consume everything from us
Stand in the light, they say, as they eclipse every sun above us
Give trust, they say, as they craft betrayal for us
Be righteous, they say, as they reward corruption that harms us
Be a pillar of support, they say, as they dig our foundations beneath us
Seek balance, they say, as they tip every scale against us
Trust the process, they say, as they rig every step beneath us
Aim higher, they say, as they cut down every ladder before us
Communicate, they say, as they silence us
Be patient, they say, as they steal time from us
Contribute, they say, as they erase our names from us
Find your voice, they say, as they drown out every word from us
Be authentic, they say, as they punish truth in us
Lift others up, they say, as they push us further down
Be a light, they say, as they feed snakes in darkness to bite us
Take responsibility, they say, as they shift all blame onto us
Show vulnerability, they say, as they weaponize every wound against us
Keep faith, they say, as they demonize us
Show empathy, they say, as they feel nothing for us
Be the change, they say, as they punish transformation in us
Practice forgiveness, they say, as they hold grudges against us
Pursue excellence, they say, while shutting doors for us
Be selfless, they say, as they gorge themselves on us
Show leadership, they say, as they follow us only to betray us
Be adaptable, they say, as they break us
Believe in tomorrow, they say, as they steal our future from us
Flow freely, they say, as they poison our water for us
Show compassion, they say, as they execute us
Be noble, they say, as they debase us
Seek enlightenment, they say, as they blind us
Show gratitude, they say, as they resent us
Lay your arms down, they say, as they rampage through us
Practice acceptance, they say, as they reject us
Pursue growth, they say, as they stunt us
Show patriotism, they say, as they sell out our homeland in front of us
Be a good citizen, they say, as they revoke rights for us
Respect tradition, they say, as they destroy heritage of us
Show decency, they say, as they indecently assault us
Practice equality, they say, as they elevate themselves above us
Be civilized, they say, as they barbarically treat us
Show love for neighbor, they say, as they turn neighbors against us
Show hospitality, they say, as they make us homeless
Respect life, they say, as they abort our future
Protect legacy, they say, as they rewrite history of us
Protect your culture, they say, as they erase it before us
Give second chances, they say, as they never allow a first for us
Seek resolution, they say, as they ignite new fires for us
Be principled, they say, as they violate all morals in front of us
Raise your voice, they say, as they stay silent for us
Seek healing, they say, as they repeatedly beat us
Stay determined, they say, as they drain every source of determination in us
Show conviction, they say, as they convict us without evidence
Law and order, they say, as they outlaw us
Show dignity, they say, while indignifying us
Respect authority, they say, as they weaponize it against us
Stay vigilant, they say, as they commit crimes on us
Be a guardian, they say, while plotting against us
Be professional, they say, as they blacklist us
Show class, they say, as they strip us of all status
Practice diligence, they say, as they reward laziness over us
Show dedication, they say, as they mock our commitment
Be thorough, they say, as they dismiss our careful work
Be careful, they say, as they endanger us
Share your resources, they say, as they strip us
Be altruistic, they say, as they abandon us
Be yourself, they say, as they demonize us
Caution, they say, as they bring danger on us
Prudence, they say, as they gamble on lives of us
Be mindful of others, they say, as they trample us
Stare into the mirror, they say, as they distort our reflection
Stay calm, they say, as they engineer the storm around us
Lay open your heart, they say, as they bludgeon you to death
Be perfect, they say, as they burn the world around us
Violence is not the answer, they say, as they drag you down the street



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