All Or Nothing At All

The farther we stray
from our natures
the more depressed we get

Hunting, fishing
and chopping wood
our DNA and yet ...

We sit and stare
at digital screens
our spirits on the run

And shun each other
inhumane
 our futures zero — sum

(The New Room: September, 2024)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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