#flattenthecurve
Snowflakes drape the violets—
a splash of how the human spirit
can be, personified.
The pale faces and minds dangle
on the precipice where the lost begin
and end themselves.
I sense their impending strokes,
aneurysms, Myocarditis,
failing immune systems, acquiredautoimmunodeficiencysyndromes,
sterilization, and aggressive cancers
loom on the horizon
of the frozen ground of their minds.
I sense the digital serpent coiled
in their ribosomes and nuclei.
"Which brand did you choose?"
Choose? A momentary inner wince
is contained in polished discipline.
"I don't need to take your shots,
I've been selected to slither through
the polygon window."
Lackluster irises reflect the violets
that bounce to hits of heavy, wet snow fall,
their petals open to the waning light
in defiance.
"You rolled over like *******
brag over begging for more."
It soars over his head like the dark,
pregnant snowclouds roiling above
us.
Hopefully, only 7 years remain
of watching people **** themselves
and their loved ones in denatured
cowardice and mindless obedience—
enough to appease the hyper-capitalist
bloodlust for progress and ignorance.
I can survive 12—7 years will be
enough horror and tragedy
to fill lifetimes.
Don't speak of that for 14 years,
and don't speak of this for 7 years.
Don't ever mention OPERATION F,
and only mention Project D
without disclosing Appendix A & B. In
3 years, that is.
Yes, Master.
Hopefully, enough of the cowards
and mindlessly obedient **** themselves
and each other during the next 7 years
in order for the poor and the meek
to inherit the Earth—push through
the snow in defiance,
sow the spark and glow
of human spirit and nature
in the garden once again.
Nov 14, 2021
Nov 14, 2021 at 3:42 PM UTC
wasting well water wishes
while in waste water wading
waiting waist-high wailing
weeping, wailing—
what a waste!
wasting well water wishes
while we're waxing waning
waning waxing waging
waging, waisting—
wherewithal!
wanting well water wishes
while whole world watching
watching wishing wanting
wanting wishing—
worldwide!
welcome well water wishes
while watching winning wanting
wanting watching winning
winning, winning—
wonderful!
whew!!
© 2020 Mark Toney. All rights reserved.
Apr 29, 2020
Apr 29, 2020 at 12:30 PM UTC
Sit and listen
To the clock
The ticking
The tocking
Furnace fan
Droning on
In chorus
To the percussion of
The ticking
The tocking
Snapping off a beat
And fan’s low hum
A bird outside
Throws in a solo
A robin calling
For a mate
While I lay on my couch
And start to dream
About summer and
Not being told to stay inside
The ticking
The tocking
Time passing by the whole world
As we wait for the magical day
When the curve is flattened
And we’ve made it through
The ticking
The tocking
Apr 3, 2020
Apr 3, 2020 at 7:33 PM UTC
Go inside.
Not only your home but yourself.
You are being beckoned from within.
The external world has nothing for you now.
It’s time to go inside.
To be.
To feel.
To reflect.
To get real.
To be vulnerable.
To pray.
To forgive.
To meditate.
To listen.
To examine who you’ve become.
To hurt.
To heal.
To let go of what’s holding you back.
To imagine who you want to be.
To be grateful.
To be hopeful.
To love.
To learn.
To grow.
To dream.
Go inside, and stay inside until you are at peace with yourself and our world.
Mar 21, 2020
Mar 21, 2020 at 9:05 PM UTC