how thoughtlessly
those hungry thieves ask for more.
more from those who have already lost
the security of the feeble lock
who now live in caves, with sharp sticks
and panic
I know now that there are people who will take the beams from your basement
and leave the roof on your head
how easily
they will rest their backs upon that mysterious future
in which they can,
in which they will
just a few more minutes
you are hopeful
you dream you are awake and brushing your teeth
you haven't moved an inch
those hungry thieves ask for more.
more from those who have already lost
the security of the feeble lock
who now live in caves, with sharp sticks
and panic
I know now that there are people who will take the beams from your basement
and leave the roof on your head
how easily
they will rest their backs upon that mysterious future
in which they can,
in which they will
just a few more minutes
you are hopeful
you dream you are awake and brushing your teeth
you haven't moved an inch