For Saundra

I wanted to write a poem
that rhymes
but revolution doesn't lend itself
to be-bopping

then my neighbor
who thinks i hate
asked-do you ever
write tree poems- i like trees
so i thought i'll write
a beautiful green tree poem
peeked from the window
to check the image
noticed the schoolyard
was covered with asphalt-
no trees grown in Manhattan

then, well, I thought the sky
ill do a big blue sky poem
but all the clouds have winged low
since no-Dick was elected

so I thought again and it occurred to me
that maybe I shouldn't write at all
but clean my gun
and check my kerosene supply

perhaps these are not
poetic times at all

Nikki Giovanni

How the fuck does it make a difference if I change my blackberry status to 'Japan <3' or 'Pray for Japan'. How do you react to a mass funeral of people you do not know? Japan, Egypt and China just make for good conversation. And ofcourse the sense of empowerment and informedness that the information age gives us.

It's the
end of the world
as we know it
It's the
end of the world
as we know it
And I feel fine

R.E.M