how the weather rules
making or breaking the redness
of the newly-picked tomato
imitating the strawberry moon
providing a temporary light
to the eerie stillness
of that night before the storm
devastating crops
wreaking havoc on food chains
and supply chains
affecting the cost of living
of those already inching
toward the precipice
where sea invades land
june two thousand twenty-four
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they’ve been planting seeds
in the clouds
how can you not see the tulips
in the sky
as plain as day
in any color imaginable
rainbows in mars do no exist
at least not yet on record
the rain in spain
hasn’t been the same
for a number of decades & counting
and the oceans
whether here on earth
or any watery exoplanet
how much plastic
can they possibly consume
april two thousand twenty-four
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Dirty scientists
geoengineering the weather
in cahoots with dirty bureaucrats
double agents most likely
Slow burns on land & sea
north of 50 degrees latitude
dimming the lights
casting shadow puppets
embedded in the clouds
Once upon a time acid rain
was the talk of the town
has since decoded itself
Godzilla acting like a good guy
but in a constant state of retreat
losing to assault rifles
crafted & controlled by mere children
It’s just a matter of time
before the Ark
takes off
to Mars
may two thousand twenty-three
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we ventured out into the wilderness
and manipulated pieces of steel
with nuts and bolts
using handmade tools and human ingenuity
assembling giant creatures
ten stories tall
with ravenous appetites
plunging them headlong
deep into the earth
where they feed on subterranean elements
and spew their wasteful byproducts
out into the troposphere
for clouds to absorb
and recycle as violent weather
bombing war-torn cities
february two thousand thirteen
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there’s nothing new
going on around here
except for elvis and jesus
walking the streets again
everywhere around the globe
people are revolting
while special forces make sure
they’re in on the action
the price of oil fluctuates
like the unpredictable warming
giving rise to speculation
the end is already here
january two thousand thirteen
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