We're Flocked

Serene as a sunny day
as brutal as a wolf
you'll never know that you're the prey
until the jaws engulf

regardless of how quick your stride
it's doubtful you can duck
the predators in charge who hide
until their teeth have struck.

Abandoned Lot

I maneuver my car twixt the lines
for that is the point, is it not?
A shame we must dodge the designs
of those who take more than one spot.

Fruit Loops

Why would we forfeit the right
to walk beside God in the glade?
Our hungers began with a bite
the flesh, ever since then, decayed
reminds us of that which was lost
as we try to downplay the cost.

Empathize

There's none more annoying than those
who feel that their personal woes
excuse them from acting with grace
we all have our demons to face

if fodder is all that we are
why glorify every last scar
when soothing the pain others feel
could help everybody to heal.

Advantageous

Never surrender momentum
for when you're on a roll
is the best time to go and get ' em
attrition takes its toll.

Encompassing

The circle of life is astounding
if we take a moment to see
how beauty is ever abounding
resplendent in every degree

instead of pursuing a tangent
that only will benefit you
embrace our miraculous planet
and harmony's bound to ensue.

Administration

They'll give you whatever you want to stay calm
their blasphemous blather a backhanded balm
convinced their concoction is all you will need
to make sure compliance can be guaranteed

so take what they give you and swallow it down
inject as directed to banish your frown
It's part of the program to nurture the health
of craven connivers with corporate wealth.

Shackled

The futility of humanity
is knowing how good we can be
while wading through all the insanity
birthed by our greed and ennui
if we could just vanquish our vanity
perhaps we could truly be free.

Had

Where's the rumored pea
shell 1, shell 2, shell 3?
they're too adept to see

we'll never be assuaged
for showy war is waged
a misdirection staged

the day has been so brusque
a shell's an empty husk
as darkness follows dusk.

Prepper

I'd never ever try to force
my views on other people
we all must draw from our own source
be it science, soul or steeple

but when it seems the end is near
and everyone is frantic
I hope my praying won't appear
as overly pedantic.

Disaster

Fascist
Extremists
Manipulate
America

Oh Snap

Damn that selfie I took
for showing me how old I look
the mirror's hard enough each day
it's time to point the lens away.

Wreck

The trains traverse the track
all day long and through the night
click-clack click-clack click-clack

they're heading to the coast or back
with freight to expedite
the trains traverse the track

and belch their breath of black
as though a dragon might
click-clack click-clack click-clack

you can't mistake the smack
of steel so clear and bright
as trains traverse the track

the engineers won't slack
their schedules too tight
click-clack click-clack click-clack

for humans have a knack
we railroad what is right
the trains traverse the track
click-clack click-clack click-clack.

Garments

A dress is just a well cut piece of cloth
over which the surface dwellers froth
our pride and vanity so very clear
when it costs more than most make in a year.

Recalibrated

My early days were filled with those
who truly seemed to care
and never made it seem a pose
to congregate or share

but once I grew enough to try
and place within the race
I quickly grew unsettled by
the glaring lack of grace

displayed by most with whom I ran
which caused me to withdraw
and I became a lonely man
repulsed by what I saw

until one day a little voice
said "Papa" then I knew
another reason to rejoice
which multiplied by two

a pair of hearts that I adore
removed my glaring pout
reminding me what life is for
and what love's all about.