Put another log on the fire - like, we need to be warmed up by this wonderful heat- a poem |
A sanctioned, apoplectic, martyring of style And substance for both parties… For the sake of ironing the wrinkled clothing On their stirrup-ed backs; Suits, ties, and gowns a-glittering A spectacle of nuance and gravity, Behaving rather handsomely and radically, Perpetuating a code-red narrative - Indecency and capitalist concepts A matter for industrious species To vary their individual, inclement storylines. These aggressive elites grabbing And maintaining those elusive, Indignant, higher standards of thinking For the sake of people-focused Embodiment which stridently Misses the mark… The danger of missing the mark Is palpable; A contemptible moment Of majesty that forgoes the literal embarrassment Of an inherent struggle To communicate a respectful reciprocity And analysis toward a constituent aplomb; So filled with outrage, that even now, Folks flock to the middle territory Of that ambitious cauldron Of climactic adventurism And didactic infancy, Of impudent, impeding command Of statures of horror… Periodic cracks in the pavement Of this inherently godly landscape Shall renew the fundamental fauna And flora. Humankind shall overcome Those ineffective marriage proposals Whose markings remain purposeful And clear; Let us allow the ledger to cleanse Itself of that baleful and sorrowful distress Of un-emboldened, spiritual decapitation - A liar of such prospects and desires Does not purport to know The truth or the alienation Of this requisite Inclusivity… |