nothing concluded 167

the day before
something horrific
who would predict
and more importantly
where is the response

scheduled poorly
unlike the drills
keep it secret
until the last minute
entirely too predictable

by now
like the weather
then they may even
admit the modifications
made

prefabricated story
ready to hit the newsstands
before anyone knows
who knows
mystery

solved ten years from now
twenty years
a wacky writer
on the back porch
straight back

penthouse
or flat could be anywhere
and nearly anyone
with a pen in hand
could write the next

chapter until
the final day
when there is
seemingly nothing
left to say

back woods anyway
nothing concluded
and here I will stay
tonight no different
under some stars

trees smoke mirrors
must be magic
the way habits
put aside like
a couple bucks for coffee

unspoiled like the ground
we live on strong
until the end
even if not long
day or night

sing the song
that freedom
some paper guarantees
when will they
steal it too

what will the patriots do
who will help
those need to be truly
liberated in the mind
(slaughtered Haditha-style)

sickens the peaceful
mind war thoughts
utterly disturbing
no matter where or when
nothing concluded...