Friday, 29 January 2016

IN THE BEGINNING


IN THE BEGINNING

There was coffee

when
awakening on dream day
that only I 
can see

In my gaunch
face itching begging for a shave
a routine to which
I have become a slave

3/4s through a book
that will change my life
a bible I fear if we are to save
the world for ourselves

to save ourselves
in the cacophony of lies
from those who will profit
if things stay as they are

and if things stay as they are
when the catastrophe ultimately strikes
it would be interesting to see
if they could survive by eating their money

I will fly no more
but the plane will still take off
serving the traveling horde spewing CO2
even though I'm not on board

in our petty consumerist society
the world of colorful shopping bags
and hipster clothes and tattoos
they let their dogs shit in the street

they never pick up
and cast their rancid cigarette butts
  that addicted tramps scramble to retrieve
sorting the garbage that they leave

and when the catastrophe strikes
when we count the dead
are they really innocent
or just collateral damage instead

be careful what you wish for
the wise man said
just thank the fates
you didn't wake up dead

JWL © 29/01/016

the book

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

by

NAOMI KLEIN

and a second cuppa coffee
before I shave and shower
and dress for the day

ciao,

JWL

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