river crossing
lawlessness in all its mad glory
is bound to resurface
as it has repeatedly done
since the beginning of creation
here take my hand
and follow me across the river
to where there is a sense of security
despite the lack of governance
it’s easy to see what they’ve done
once you reach the other side
a collection of ordinary citizens
freely going about their business
you ask how it’s possible this place
lacks crime and pollution
especially with unrestricted borders
and skies that never cry
of course there’s no one answer
and once we arrive and look back
at what we’ve fled
there’s nothing left to recognize
march two thousand twenty
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