Monday, August 25, 2014

A Flea On The Royal Dog


In dark of early morning
Mother Earth did tremble
from the weight of our worried dreams 
and sent a simple message

like the cranky down stairs tenant
banging on the ceiling
making her displeasure known
of the senseless racket above

that sent buildings quick to prostrate
while streets rose up like waves:

Your place in time is limited.

Your power is an illusion.

You are a flea on the royal dog.

Behave yourself 
or you may be removed 
without warning.


Ken Owen   Van Niddy Press   August 2014

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