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the culling…

the culling...

another
world meeting
but
this one’s
a closed door session
in
a secluded corner
of
the world
the topic
limits to growth
regression models
filled the screens
the conclusion
there’s
an absolute need
to
facilitate
survival of the species
so
it’s agreed
populations
must be
pared down
to
reduce
humans’ ecological footprint
each nation
signs
the plan
misinformation
wrapped in the flag
of
individualism
will be
the tool
thus nations
with
the most doubters
of
science
would be the ones
to
sacrifice the most
for
survival
of
the planet
and
the welfare
of
those who
could
think
critically
for
they
would be needed
to
resolve
the world’s
future problems

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construction zone…

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humans
they went
extinct
years ago
rumor is
there are
a few
living underground
in the mountains
war
cannibalizing earth
and other
self-destructive behaviors
brought their civilization
to an end
much like
the one
angkor
nature
is
slowly
reclaiming and restoring
the dead zones
most of the bodies
are
but ash
now
but
every now and then
we come across one
in our work
but
generally
they prove
to be
no problem
at least
not like
the old days

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corporate advertising aside…

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now
i don’t
much believe
in this
global warming
but
i could swear
i heard a howler monkey
outside last night
in my trees
and
i am having
difficulty
explaining the toucan
at my bird feeder
this morning
i may have to
reconsider
my position
on this issue
i mean
this is
alaska

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run aground..

digital decoupage cwmartin

there shall be
no
resurrection
your way
of life
was
caught upon
the wings
of an albatross
headed
out beyond
tomorrow
long before
your eyes
were opened
to this day
look not
to the vast sea
for your fate
but rather
into the tide pools
amongst
the jagged rocks
where gulls
scavenge
for
survival

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evil continually…

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and it came
to pass
that every girl-child
of the world’s poor
was gathered up
and brought before
each male judge
of society’s court
and
having found
them guilty
of wanting
equality
they were sentenced
to death
and so it was
that a mass grave
of servitude
and
ignorance
was dug
and each child
was placed within
and covered
with layers
of rejection
dominance
and brutality
until
they
died
giving birth
to
a male
child

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necrotizing fasciitis…

open wounds
ooze volcanic puss
deep layers
stripped
of vital minerals
toxins released
overproduction
severe systemic illness
the patient
earth
terminal
the bacterium
causing it
man