Monday, April 08, 2019

the tired old men of the planet


have left you the meltdown
this wasn't in your plans after graduation
     floods and fires     that is

extinction might have been too casual a subject
in biology     or botany
not a frequented word in your vocabulary

i'm sorry we didn't put all this in perspective
     in time
again     there are no good rationalizations

of course this is all more than generational
there has always been a recycled shitload
of excuses & diversions & campaign cash
endless streams of swamped-out boats
passing each other but never making contact

nonetheless
it's a new year for blooming
forsythia and magnolia
     their colors bright yellow & pink
     steady     not running

--- e b bortz

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