Barbarism Unchained #poetry

I was chained to oars on a boat who cares that the sea salt tickled my nose I could not inhale the fresh brisk air filth filled my nostrils and leather threatened to lick my shoulders “pull.. pull.. pull.. pull..” I was urged to keep a constant pace this was the life I was regulated

Too Young #terrorism #children #poetry

Chilled by the hawk’s distant cry unwelcome wings on the horizon life threatening wind approaches I need no eagle eye Frozen by the headlines man sharpens cold steel children trying their hand paralyzed beyond my spine Motionless I await this storm front from Hell sensible is lost in radical thought people plead at heaven’s gate

Apocalypse Yesterday #news #humor #poetry

“Step Right Up, Sit Right Down What we offer is for free you simply give to us your hand we take your soul and play the lottery” * the hawkers were at it again dawn til dusk it’s always the same they had to corner a billion or so before the winter’s came * people

News at 11 #poetry #drought #photography

and you as the sun sets on the occurences of today are you putting you little ones to bed contemplating the school year ahead are you checking your records to make sure you have enough flu vaccine reading up on the Ebola scene are you shaking your head at the 26 page syllabus of first