Carrion Carry the Message

Carrion carry the message
In flights of dry yellow sun
And wind sprays 

The Ocean of T.V. screens
Faces the digital throng
Of robots commuting 

Satellites drift in orbit

Each dead white star ringing black

-ness.      Space.       Silent

....

Symphonies roar metal

Steel the diamonds glass

Dog-whistles taste of chalk

Outlines of concrete

Murder and the prayer 

Of a flag drenched in gray

Rain on the worn Gravestone.   Washing

....

Acid and melting faces

Of anthems waxing leaders

Marching bones grinning

Hookers in alleys crying

The Buddha under his tree.     Smiling

....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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