we’re in this world
it’s hard enough
just being here
our open markets
let people construct
financial devices
wherever they succeed
...without intervention
in some way,
it’s our job
you know
as citizens
to identify
what can
and cannot
be done
in the name
of money.
but it’s
really hard
to tell
someone that
the way they’ve
found to live
cannot be done
because it’s
so HARD
to live
so DIFFICULT
to ascend these stairs
in light of all we’ve known
sparkles in your eye
minds of the unknown
frighten me
that they might
slay the rhinoceros
stab into the dark
carve into our future
because mine gives
so many shits about theirs
and we’re joined
in our
cyberemotional Umwelt
of what actually does
make it in this mess
of today.
I mean like
fuuuhhhck
look behind me
see that statue?
cut stone
meets our presence now
uncrushed
never left
in enemy territory,
hammered down
in outright despair
and now
look before me
to this whole
manifold of possibilities
spaces intertwining
money creates engines
on our futures
and each creature
rises like a phoenix
once the fire strikes
the burning begins
—nay, nay.
remind yourself
it is our responsibility
to influence
and guide
the engines
of tomorrow