They cut down another tree today
Agencies and agents, bloated and unthinking
Government heroes, DPW this time,
Protecting us from the branches, nongovernmental.
Tearing down that which their grandfathers sowed
Eight with extended power saws and shredders
Conservation of energy notwithstanding.
Destruction is so much simpler than maintenance
That takes work besides
They have the tools and they think they have
The right.
Along they waved me
Exasperated at my hesitancy
To follow instruction
After all, they’re only following orders.

Robert Book, Son of Peter, a.k.a. Pedro Libro