(Cannabis, and Creative Cognition series. See Leafly.com “AK-47"
with a sprinkling of kief)
Today’s reality is
shaded, altered, and perverted
by the ignorant haze,
by the brutish hatred
that surrounds the jackboots
of populism.
The strident voices
of demagogues
deafen reason,
while martial music
and patriotic memes
excite the simple.
Our resources,
our jobs, and social progression
are being dismantled,
as we are told
that the magical sleight of hand
trickle down effect
will bring betterment for all.
Our planet is dying,
populations on the move.
Wars and economic adventurism
cause feeding frenzies
for the one percent,
while migration becomes
sole alternative to decimation.
Today’s reality is
dirty, cruel, and self-serving.
Traditionalists all,
we cling to a past that
did not work for us,
while praising gods and people who do not care.