AVARICIOUS

fragile and tenuous 

state of consciousness 

no one ever comes back

from hell unscathed 

one should think on this

when planning an

 avaricious trip 

when it comes to instinct,

mothers own that certitude.

enhanced by childbirth;

mothers don't need be told;

mothers just know.

think on this before

playing the fool.

had this great epiphany

laced with murderous intent.

aiding and a betting rolling thunder;

a consequence of an interloper 

producing rumors of wisdom 

shooting down good luck

rising up, claiming first prize.

inspiration rising from the ashes

as thunder rolls along,

lost in interloper's song.

guilt is contagious;

middle finger hypocrisy.

precious little time remains 

on this side of reality.

nonchalant attitude begs

apoplectic attention

lazy duck on glassy pond.

once marked as a poet,

ain't nothing for that poet to do

but write poems.

write your damned poems, poet.

none of the rest matters, whatsoever;

as any lazy duck on glassy pond knows.

someone yelled: sit on it!

well, I sat on it, but that

damned thing would not hatch!

so, wrote a poem about it;

and ain't no more to say on it.

they had a dog, but they ate it.

they eat things like that.

like a cat, a mouse, a rat.

they'd eat crap if they

could kill it first.

protect your dog, cat, mouse, rat.

especially your crap.