the abandoned…

the abandoned

these days
are
broken windows
where
winter’s wind
has
free entry
into
the lives
of
others
words
of
protest
against the cold
cannot shield
even
an innocent child
from
the frigid
breaths
of
the self-righteous
who claim
that
life
is sacred
but
not
living
for once
a child
is born
it becomes
a societal orphan
the covenant of care
the righteous
proclaimed
is
now
abandoned
with only
the providence
of
their god
left
to
feed
and care for
the child

 

 

glad-hand man…

glad-hand man

comes well equipped
a clarabell clown smile
painted on a gq face
spontaneous loud laughter
though inappropriate 
is
a programmable feature
and can be transitioned
into a whiny
faux concerned tone
with a series of
empty platitudes expressed
once laughter fails
as
a manipulative
joints are
fully articulated
and coordinated with
contrived smiles
laughter can also be
initiated by pushing
societal buttons
equal rights
patriotism
or
anything labeled
contrary to internal
prejudgment apps
a-greeting app
includes two modes
bra detection embrace
with gentle back rub
or
macho handshake with smile
grip strength is equivalent to
burping a baby’s bottom
please note
several models
are available
in various colors
but rest assured
they have the same
internal components

 

 

fear #4…

hounds of hell

pledges
of
allegiance
in pursuit
of 
singularity
whether
it be
religious
political
or
social ideas
have created
the greatest
nightmare
for all
those
covenant words
transform
even
the lambs
of
god
into
the hounds
of
hell
willing
to shred
even
the flesh
of
their own
offsprings
to feed
the lust
of
intolerance

 

 

crisis management plan …

 

always on thin ice
that’s how you wanted life to be
you wanted people
to see you as a strong and brave
your ghost stories told each day
daily ghost stories
shared with all of life’s passerbys
whispered in the night
to lovers and part-time friends
knowing always on thin ice

 

the box…

 

carefully crafted
a perfect shape
each panel
polished
to perfection
reflecting all shades
of light
equally
so
nothing
can penetrate it
nor
alter
its core
with
such
purity
one would
assume
its contents
would serve
the greater good
but like
all
pure self-righteous hearts
it serves
only
itself

 

the curse of saltwater customer service…

the-curse-of-saltwater-customer-service

excluding
all
but
his emotions
he counts
his concerns
each one
more
significant
than
the last one
conveying
his jaundice views
to those
compelled
to listen to
his mad dog rampages
they
unable to retreat
smile
and
offer
consolatory solutions
but
to no avail
he’s certain
there’s only
one
answer
his

life on a single dimension…

life on a single dimension

it’s all
so very clear
to you
how things
are
and
should be
no intersecting
lines of thought
to blur
your delusions
or
create some
distinct plane
perpendicular
to yours
there is but
one good
yours
there is but
one way
yours
there is but
one truth
yours
there is but
one god
yours
so
death
to others
is not only
expected
but
viewed as
proper
and
justified
on
your fading line
of
existence

to the self-righteous…

to the self-righteous

the tributes to you
have faded from your gravestones
your life’s just reward

your life’s just reward
for your sins of omission
to be forgotten

to be forgotten
for those you let die alone
for what you believed