Woodies

 Woodies

I’ve clicked and travelled on vacation 

shopped and gambled on location

become unraveled with the notion 

this world was made for you and me 

from politicians to corporate interests 

from religions to tribal kingdoms  

to wholesale slaughter of the innocent

this world was made for you and me 

As I was talking in line at Staples 

people in front of me grew impatient 

A Jamaican pensioner 

called the Philippine call center 

while a Dominican clerk helped 

ten other customers 

drop-shipping five dollar pants 

made by Uyghur prisoners 

this world was made for you and me

This world is my world this world is your world 

as it swirls in a blur of colors

as viruses get stronger and longer  

this world was made for you and me