rancid guru crossing

("Dragon and Tiger" by Sesson Shukei, via)

When did clowns turn bad?

there would not be peace
any more than dark
keeps you from stumbling
in the dwindling years

there would not be peace
even with a common
enemy for those who
can only see each other

there would not be peace
nor ever
to the last of the last snow
an awakening

"The idea that the sole way to matter in a literary capacity is to become overly aware of topical ephemera and produce timely responses that generate strong reactions is one I am no longer pursuing."