Originally posted 9/20/2011; original title, “Activism.”
tuesday’s struggle
forgotten by thursday
if it makes it to the sermon
by sunday at the latest
the monday after?
smiles, everyone,
smiles
fantasy island awaits
if we were honest
with ourselves
all would be wails
and frowns
but a little bread a little circus
a little zombie
a couple of dancing stars
some substitute vampires
we’ll bare
our teeth
with them
smiles everyone smiles
say men in excellent
tropical weight suits
with pockets of magical fulfillments
smiles everyone smiles