Shadow of the Fall

No more the shining city
under spacious, hopeful skies
mired now in corrupting deeds

constitution torn asunder
by reckless manipulators
oblivious of end-times spiral

overwhelming cacophony
conflicted in high dudgeon
by hateful, amplified chorus

ungovernable ignorance
Democracy's corrosive force
against informed, reasoned consent.

Ode to the Missing Wishbone

Pre-fab fried chicken
with no classic wishbone

fused clavicles
in odd, fork-like shape

gentle-tug tactic
for best winning snap

long-ago memory
of sibling contests

triumphant wisher
with lengthier piece.