sacred cows

you must do just as we say
but certainly never as we do
this will hurt us more than
it could possibly hurt you
sacred wisdom does apply
to all, except of course for us
thus our broken hub-less wheel
keeps us ever stuck, you see
if the wheel were to roll along
then wherever would we be ?
quite likely ending up outside
our off-white ticky-tacky boxes
horrors upon horrors, goodness me
how could we dare to dream of
risking such an open-minded scheme
it may be good for you folks but
surely not for double-dealing us
we have come so far for this
to be righteously perceived as
true and guiding lights for all !
so it is decreed by self-anointed us
you must but do just as we say
and absolutely never as we do
you must place your trust in us
it's for your greater good, you see
you will thank us in the end
there is no doubt or question
you must but do just as we say
surely never ever as we do
if this continues as we hope
then another day shall pass and
double-dealing us won't be found out

horrors upon horrors, goodness me !