Unsound

Unadulterated social illness
follows outbreaks of mental mania.
We stagger after each crazy outbreak
make firm resolutions and plans
nothing helps.

Causes are multifactual, faceted,
it's all very complex and multi-actual.
Psychotic instances bloom
some are dead by noon.

Pontificating politicians
bark impolite, condemn
and castigate
but it all has the feeling
of being far too late.

America has blown its brains out;
death is getting old
some are looking for the gun,
some reload.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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