circular firing squad

fast talk
fine print
define the times we’re living
every man
for himself
keeps the monster breathing
the young
the sick
the fairest game
yours for the taking
if you don’t
someone will
money’s what we’re making
watch your step
cover your tracks
you too are quite appealing
cannibals is what we are
and freedom’s what we’re stealing

5 Responses to “circular firing squad”

  1. damn,, that is catchy.. there is a story in there,,, and i think i will save this to my tumblr till i figure out what it is… nice job!!!!

  2. [...] I think her unfortunate plight fits in nicely with the attempt at poetry I made a day or so ago, Circular Firing Squad. It’s time we exposed capitalism cannibalism for what it is. It’s self-defeating if [...]

  3. Nicely done, you anarchist you!

  4. angryballerina Says:

    I like this!!! It’s kinda applicable to how much cash I just blew though….

  5. A very interesting poem, and a nice perspective. I never thought of humans being cannibals, in this manner, before…

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