law of cruelty…

hate clings to our souls
refusing to be dislodged
prayers relieve the pain
but it still remains inside
it’s existence’s parasite

 

 

apologue…

civilization
mankind’s most cherished of myths
never realized

 

 

adulterated…

cellar wine bottles
though they look identical
some are now bitter
tainted grapes when bottling
from life’s polluted waters
flowing through the world’s nations
acidic waters
that have hate’s lingering taste
that cannot  be concealed
by history’s polished glass shells
nor the labels shown outside

societal priorities…

it went unnoticed
but
a sparrow
died
today
didn’t make the news
like
the deaths
of
some children
children worldwide
of
color 
isn’t it strange
how valueless
some
lives
are
made

 

 

war games…

rules of engagement
which no one really follows
civilized murder
has never been possible 
nor desirable since it
would restrict corporate profits

while a child prayed…

in that brief moment
all of the dreams disappeared
life that whiff of smoke
was randomly blown away
the gods had nothing to say

 

 

montgomery to kiev…

war in the ukraine
another back of the bus
for those of color
the ticket out of the war zone
the lifetime pass of white skin

malingering…

the methods of war
are studied extensively
centuries of death
but finding peace eludes us
maybe we’re just not trying

 

 

avoidance…

war’s shallow adages
fill political discourse
the real question is 
how do you politely talk
about cold blooded murder

a passing interest in…

voyeurs of murders
neatly dressed politicians
at home drinking wine
calmly watching war’s horrors
stressed waiting for stock reports