Thursday, July 7, 2016

A New Kind of Strange Fruit

We used to hang from trees
but are now shot down

in cold blood
in brood daylight
in front of our children

strange fruit

A few years ago...

we planted strawberries in our front yard
but for years now they have been left

unattended
uncared for
unsupported

and we don't
even want them now

we don't

even.
want. 
them.

but every year
(without fail)

they spring up again

And this morning... 

when I passed
I noticed them growing in

again

sad
worn
withered

(indicative of how we are feeling)

sad
worn
withered

unattended
uncared for and
unsupported

'cause even though this is
not the fruit we are used to

it is obviously

a new kind
of the same kind

of

"strange fruit"

that just won't seem to stop growing

WE MUST ADDRESS THE SOIL!

When The Inspector Comes

The holiday pulled them off
schedule and when we got home

we realized

the inspector

had come...
and left...

instructions

a note and
a reprimand

"Do not call me again...
until you are ready"


and I realized...

(that when the inspector comes)

he is not interested in your

experiences
excuses
explanations

(any of it)

no, all he cares to see is if...

your house is in order