Western Civilization

It’s a mistake.
A big mistake

that’s been moving on foot
through the world

leaving huge footsteps 
behind it.  Big mistake — 

shouldn’t have let it out.
That thing’s clawing 

a damn near impervious trail
so wide you can scarcely

avoid it.  So deep
it’s turned the whole world

into a rutted path
from which you can’t climb,

and listen up: you can’t deny
that you hear a deluge

readying itself to fall. 
It’s a big mistake.

A profound drowning is
likely to follow.