we will pay for everything
in the future
we will pray for nothing
I had dreamt a silver, shining dream
once, but now that dream
is a mocking commercial
broadcast from dingy screens
beneath ozone depleting
lies
we will pay
for living our lies
we will pay increasingly growing prices
for increasingly decreasing substance
I had dreamt a green leaf, blue sky
lie once, but now
that dream
is just chemicals in the water
now trees are just a dream
now deer, now birds
now fish, and now
now there are no more words
no sounds of life, no thoughts
no lips to tremble
and nothing new for "God's" blundering
sons, nor for Her daughters
now there are no forests, now no cities
now there are no oceans, no airports
no drive-throughs, no "losers" to date
no lovers, , no families
no malls, bridges, or buildings
now there are no could-bes
no factories, or flowers
now there are no smiles, or tears
now there are no old folks, or youngsters
now there are no cars, no buses
no night clubs, parties, nor restaurants
classes, passes, nor tickets
no pillows, no blankets
no warm beds for sleep
now there is no now whatsoever
nor is there a future
because all that remains
is a past that has passed
and some once weres
that cannot be remembered
yes
we will pay for everything in the future
and then we will pray
for nothing