Wither Us

When the mob
of dubious reputation
entered our fine establishment
at the express invitation
of our less discerning members
who thought we needed
to loosen our stuffy standards
the world was turned upside down..

Now that they've been forever shattered
and the shady element
we once shunned now has validation
our once respectable institution
crumbling before us
will never be the same..

Nobody is really to blame..

Erosion is Nature's way
of taking down ancient structures
that have outlived their usefulness
as it reshuffles the deck
to push the illusion of progress
down our now parched throats