soldier
December 2, 2006
no one wants to say
a soldier died in vain
but until there are no soldiers
we have all died in vain
armageddon oops
September 26, 2006
What if it all explodes,
the universe inside
pushed through
its fragile shell
overwhelming
all that exists
above the big hole.
What if bricks fly
like leaves in a hurricane,
cellos burn like straw,
fingers napalm
lips paper.
Will you hail the second coming?
Dog Knows First
May 23, 2006
He leaps
from the couch
and growls at the sky.
Then looks back at me –
to say goodbye.
Soon come the winds
straight from hell
all we can do
is bark and yell.
The Earth is an ember
our spirits release,
another failed planet
another failed peace.
How Not To Lead
March 22, 2006
Put the maximization of profit above all ideals
call it the American dream.
Invite lobbyists to secretly make policy
declare it executive privilege.
Listen only to people who agree with you
pretend you do otherwise.
Paint all who dissent with a broad pink brush
label them a problem.
Intimidate rather than dialogue
blame it on evil.
squander a surplus
build a deficit
outsource torture
ignore law
fatten the rich
squeeze the poor
call yourself a Christian.
qazse 