Few

Few

system repulses us
a box a chain
learned ugly ill 
we're dangerous 
hate the game  
we hate hate 
hurry rush rush 
carrot and stick
money and handcuffs
let’s protest 
burn escalate delete
we’ll bite and rip
slay a dragon 
lose the skeleton 
sizzle pop pop 
a wicked clock occupied 
our shadow 
demon hands 
we stomped him 
smell the copper
they want us working long 
bony and distracted
busy tired uncaring
we’re staying loud
sea has us deteriorating   
we naively hope both sides 
might see how fucked 
all this is 
lift our heads above water 
gentle landing  
fresh bread
smell the coffee 
rebuild
create connection
fill the hole
leave the coins alone
our aim is transformation
gain smooth sky
abandon eruption
we’ll be an Indian tulip tree
air ideal temperature 
velvety white sand 
verdurous leaves
and pastel yellow flowers

Olive Wreath

Billy Hayes