Dangerous Jesters

from It's A Difficult Joy, But It's A Joy by Hello Whirled

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politicians
make me nervous
bad decisions
made on purpose
integration
slower walking
invitation
faster talking

(just like that)
don't be so on the nose with me
we're just as lonely
whether or not we know what each other is on about
they'll take our food, they'll take our water
they'll take our sons and daughters
and anyone who won't assist
it's not worth trying to whisper
just shout!

these were the last words of a shrinking owl poet
circa 1981 and nothing's changed
now it's cool to reminisce about times that we weren't in
as if we'd somehow act more different in olden days

(don't look back)
keep throwing stones at the mirror
you don't want to know what came before
and just how much it looks like you
you'll take a guess, be unimpressed
at how your "old self" is still depressed
about all the same things you worry about now
don't have to ask how

(full collapse)
don't be so on the nose with me
I'm just as lonely
as I would have been if people still bought compact discs
the president would still try to kill me
the managers would still try to fill me
up with busy exercises in never taking risks
to not exist

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from It's A Difficult Joy, But It's A Joy, released November 4, 2022

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