Suffering averse
dark grey eyes
glued to the light
Embrace the eerie
incandescent glow
You never understood why those who
grovel, starve, suffer
hide from the radiance
Amidst the static
voices shout
You read the news didn’t you?
She is atrophying in front of your eyes
Thankfully you saw
She collapsed to the floor before the vultures
If only you had any power
Her children awaken, dazed and confused
If only someone gave you a break to help
Her spirit has been safely disposed of
Drawn to hyperobjects of cruelty
the zero sum entices
in absurdum
In absurdum
If you needed the new car
If you needed those tax breaks
If you just wanted to help your family
Who gave you those rights?
Who gave you that smile?
Sorry,
sorry,
sorry
I didn’t mean to inconvenience your thoughts
It is foolish to lament these things
Please proceed
rational survivor