Calling card in the gutter,
free samples used as fuel.
Evermore this engine sputters
feeling heavy, a paperweight jewel.
The spiraling phone cord
relays messages, lost in thought
like wine stains on keyboards
we blot away at all we're taught.
The silicon of tragedies
heating up 'stead of cooling down.
sipping from the leaking batteries
bed of nails upon the lawn.
wrapped up in denial
of our own selfish doubt
wisdom; hope, away we file
Now we have to do without.
only semblance of progress
is pointing fingers, placing blame.
Filibusters in Congress,
supposed "leaders" have you no shame?!
the proverbial coffee
is getting cold
once strong tea,
weak and old.
The water's burning
ice on fire.
butterflies churning
lack of desire
it seems only indifference
perseveres, nay: prevails.
deconstruction lacking hindrance
we ignore history's tales.
we've sealed our fate
in steel and wax
up with the shovel
down with the axe.
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