A. M. JulesMay I Share the Earth
may i share the earth? which boundaries you have stolen no not the drying grassy patch so brown and mangy over there where you play golf and have tea
may i share the earth? the enriched soil and oil producing part you just bought no not the part drained of its resources where people starve and turn to corpses
may i share the earth? on the shoreline where you vacation no not the polluted pond and lakes and rivers dejected by your type there where you swim naked and sunbathe and cuddle and coo and escape hype
may i share the earth? those rich mineral mines you have for yourself secluded no not the nickel shack that’s falling down empty that big one with the children working barely moving but producing plenty
may i share the earth? that island surrounded by clean pure air and water no not the shanty town with frequent mudslides where cobeaux wait anxiously and it is safer to just stay inside
Why the f_ _ k won’t you let me share the earth?
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Sentinel Poetry (Online) #41 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POETRY & GRAPHICS...Since 2002 ISSN 1479-425X April 2006 Editor: Amatoristero Ede |
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