We are absurd casualties of politics,
finding our cartoons more interesting
than real life, actually believing
in causes with mascots, symbols
that trigger plastic magic, pay pal.
We would paint the planet with it
if we could, smother the surface
with capitalism gone wrong
if the whole herd got along
and wanted in the same direction.
We cheer for the underdog
and hope that the outlaw’s escape
from town will be enough to hold him
apart. But there’s no getaway
nowadays, no way to be an island.
drycrikjournal 