sign language…

hands move
in
set patterns
part of
the industrial complex
at 
day’s end
hands move
to
navigate through
dangerous
byways
and
city side streets
at
journey’s end
hands move
in
ritual patterns
to consume
substenance
and
liquid anesthetics
to prepare
for
the rest cycle
but
before the rest
hands move
to
a set pattern
to request
divine intervention
from
the set patterns

 

 

providence…

it’s just a question
one that
keeps me awake
at
night
many
have asked
and
i suspect
many more
will ask
over
the centuries
to come
if there is indeed
a merciful god
why
isn’t there
divine intervention
to
protect
innocent children
from
the cruelty
of
mankind
oh
that free ticket
into
heaven’s a nice
consolation prize
but
wouldn’t it be better
to
give them
a chance
at
life

divine intervention…

those of you
expecting
god
to intervene
on
your behalf
during
a personal crisis
or
protect you
from
harm’s way
such as
floods
poverty
or
viruses
please note
that
your prayers
have been
duly
noted
registered
and
certified
as
sincere
however
please recall
that
there is
a restraining order
in place
so
we’ll
not be able
to
perform
the
requested
actions
on earth
until
judgment day
thanks
for
your patience