predawn meditation #3…

predawn meditation_1

there are those
who have disappeared
who we can see
each day
nameless to most
but well known
to street spirits
those
souls
that inhabit
the corners
of
society’s eyes
homeless
in
a traditional sense
no
neatly manicured
lawns
or
gardens
surrounding
snowwhite-like-cottages
cottages
built on land
stolen
from
indigious people
but
since
they have
no land
to be acquired
whatever self-respect
they possess
becomes
what the police
are instructed
to rip away
making those
in
the society
avert
their eyes
from
the naked souls
they have
created

by invitation only…

digital decoupage cwmartin 2012

step behind
the line
i’m sorry to say
you must obey
step behind
the
line
like all those
before
who followed
the rules
holding tight
to their religious text
you must
step behind the line
you are
just
the
we the people
and
nothing more
not
a corporate
or
governmental official
gaining from these
negotiations
so please
step behind
the line
and
obey
yes
i’m aware
that this is
your
land
and these are
your
waters
but please
step behind
the line
step behind the line
i’m not
sorry to say
you must
obey
step behind
the
line