the earth seems
a dishonest sediment
whilst supporting the tombwork of a city
the animals appear criminal and ruined
whilst choosing from our scraps
the water is cheapened
when passed through
filters treatment and plumbing
and the air is artificially scented
covering unregulated pollutants
fires are set
to adjust property value
but no life is reseeded
by the result
the spirits of the sky are buffeted
and pulled at... i feel they'd
rather turn away
than being anchored
by ‘the importance’ of our hive