I Have Forgiven the Dog

Today I am sick of everything and everyone
even my dog is on thin ice

I notice that behind Reason and opinion
is always the grinning face of self-interest

I notice that behind the moral homily
is grinning self-interest

I see that we do not notice that which is
not convenient for us

I notice we are soiling our planet, our home,
pretending not to notice

I see that honest work is not valued
but clever tricks that produce revenue out of nothing are celebrated

I notice the total asininity of sports.

I see how the red cape is flashed across our eyes
so that the sword can be inserted

I see how the exploited cheer their exploiters
hoping one day to join them

Today I am sick of everything and everyone—
yet I have forgiven the dog