notations / No. 12

I'd like to see

a six foot blonde in heels and leopardskin bikini

prancing the well of Congress holding a placard above her head

indicating the next amendment to the proposition.

I'd like to see

an end to rationalizing every nonsensical decision

by governing officials as being for "the common good".

but I guess things as they are will stay as they are.

I'm slowing the pace, sulking and close enough

to the slashing scythe that I can smell the ghosts;

smells like. . .acetic acid fermenting in diluted alcohol

and if I don’t change my attitude within a day or two, I’d best

leave a note behind pinned to my shirt.