Friday, June 12, 2020

The Summer of We're Against Everything - poem

Lawrence Hall
mhall46184@aol.com
poeticdrivel.blogspot.com


The Summer of We're Against Everything

Some Americans costumed in Ninja suits
And others schlubbing under red plastic caps
Shoot, loot, stab, grab, scream, steam, pass gas, and grasp
Our herd immunity against compassion

Revolution selfied and Instagrammed
Presented through Facebook, nourished with Starbuck’s
Seasoned with tear gas, well-stirred with clubs and shields
Spray-painting Joan of Arc with “Tear it Down!” 1

But of all the things we’re against, dear brother
We seem to be mostly against
                                                                  each other


1 This was in fact a 2017 event: https://aleteia.org/2017/08/17/joan-of-arc-caught-up-in-statue-toppling-movement/

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