we’re still good…right…

i can’t verify it
but
someone said
that the two who
tore up the elks club
were twin brothers
like two nations 
fighting
a
proxy war
leaving the place
in
shambles
and
both of them
bloodied
and here’s the kicker
after all that
someone
at
the health clinic
heard one
of
them ask
we’re still good
right

 

 

trivial pursuit…

these words
upon the page
seek to change
what seems
unchangeable
human hearts
crusted over
with
self-interest
like
the rusted gears
of
divine doctrines
that can
only
crank out
religious platitudes
no
true movement
towards
the specified
goals
of
brotherly love
and
compassion
towards
mankind
just 
quotes
of
intent
to
move

 

 

free wine from false prophets…

flagrant lies and crimes
are summarily dismissed
by hate’s disciples
charlatans face no judgment
shielded by a nation’s myths
the key’s self interest
feed disciples their fears and
they willingly drink
whatever poisonous brew’s
placed in their chalice of self

variable rates…

a nation’s morality
for
action
is on
a sliding scale
humanitarian efforts
towards
another nation
is
increased
based upon
the
the giver’s self-interest
and
decreased
based on
the
skin color
of
those
in
need

death certificate requirement…

as we cycled by
a corpse
had been placed
by
the side of the road
it needed to
be counted
by
an official
who
could not
arrive
today
so
the body
was placed outside
of
the village
that
would facilitate
the count
tomorrow
since
the official
could
just drive by
to enter it
into
the records
then
the body
could be buried
afterwards
that
reminded me
of
how we vote
in this country
placing the body
of
freedom
on the side of
the road
of
personal gain
not realizing
our children
will have
to
bury the body

self imprisonment…

they cannot hear you
barricaded from the truth
unlike jericho
the dark walls of ignorance
won’t fall with truth’s trumpeting

a passing interest in…

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

prostitution…

the brown bag prophet
said
republicans
voters
and
senators
alike
have become
gutless bitches
to
a presidential pimp
women
working the streets
warrant
more respect than
any
of
them
because
they’re
selling out
a nation
for
profit
while
a street walker
is
just
trying
to
survive

 

selective…

how can you
take
the word
of
god
and
cast
it
into
a sword
of
hate
what
devilish spell
is
said
to
bloodlet
in
the name
of
god
what text
have
you read
that
no one else
has
seen
that places
a man
before
god
and
before
all others
that
god
has created
does your
flag
blind your eyes
to
truth
does the voice
of
a fool
mask out
the
wailing
of
dying children
perhaps
you
choose
to
be
blind
deaf
and
dumb
for the sum
of
thirty pieces
of
silver

 

the book of dying 2:2…

greed blinds men this death knew
so offered wealth instead of freedom
so men submitted for personal gain
so their dreams were easily raped