the children of science

It is the job of thinking people not to be on the side of the executioners.

Albert Camus

Like the children of artists and leaders 

We have protested long and loud 

Raising the voice of dissent 

To stop wars and ban bombs 

To ride ourselves of nuclear reactors 

For people to stop shitting on other people 

We need improved and free education 

Free healthcare 

To do away with fracking and clearcutting 

For everyone to have shelter and food 

We are the children of truck drivers 

And senators 

The children of science 

And goddamn you 

You better listen 

__________

At age 67 my skin flakes away 

Right around the bridge of my generous nose 

I can lightly touch a fingernail to it 

And it flakes away like tiny bits of snow 

It’s ok with me 

I understand 

Beneath my flaky old skin 

Is the hiding place of my ghost 

And he is waiting for my life to end 

To finally flake away 

So that his life can begin 

__________

Who poisoned the sky with the language of hate?

Poisoned the earth and the sea?

The language of hate

Is yet another pandemic.

And citizen, it spreads like those germs

That you breathe.

James Lee Jobe

ZZ TOP - Blue Jean Blues

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