When Virgil descended into Hell, did he meet Any poets among the nameless, unburied corpses Who wrote with too much spirit and honesty Ever to be published in their lifetime?
Those still living in capitalism have to purchase The right to a funeral and trust somebody Will see to the will you wrote, giving All possessions to school and community.
Where money can buy anything, it’s all about What can you get without paying full price? A whole younger generation is looking for work While elderly rattle begging cups outside refugee camps.
“Noli timere” -- Seamus Heaney
ReplyDeleteWhen Virgil descended into Hell, did he meet
Any poets among the nameless, unburied corpses
Who wrote with too much spirit and honesty
Ever to be published in their lifetime?
Those still living in capitalism have to purchase
The right to a funeral and trust somebody
Will see to the will you wrote, giving
All possessions to school and community.
Where money can buy anything, it’s all about
What can you get without paying full price?
A whole younger generation is looking for work
While elderly rattle begging cups outside refugee camps.
[Disposable Poem September 2, 2013]
Dr. Mike