#15

not am i complacent

the joy of her reaction

at my refusal of retraction

i mean the subtraction

of a statement

ever so blatant

‘cause not am i complacent

to sit down and lie down

and watch the displacement

of families and trees,

 feelings and bees,

cross oceans and seas,

won’t see it, can’t be it

so please … please

                -l.a.