Devolution Fewer songbirds wild turkeys and deer All species in decline humans, too although numbers are rising As our buildings grow taller —half mile straight up— compassion is shrinking governments grow harsher, hoarding freedoms for the rich the compliant raking back assistance from those in need Yet in the midst of carnage kindness shines
How to keep on, live
in the face of hubris’ harm?
Resistant, like life?
…
How to respond, act
in the face of greed’s, hate’s hell?
Insistent, like love?
Love, only love