we should let them have it


What we should do is let them have it,
the squirrels.

They are going to get it anyway.

Give it to them,

the trees
the parks
the beaches and oceans
the mountains

They'll get it anyway.

the houses
buildings
carports and garages
attics and cellars

the restaurants
the bars
the nightclubs
streetcorners
the high-rises
the penthouses

Little grey bodies,
Running the earth.
Capitans of Industry,
Working the earth.

Someday they'll own it all.

the theaters
the operas
the hotels and limousines
silver service
white linens

the cars and the trucks
highways
freeways
expressways

Waiting in trees
While we rape one another
Watching it all
While we destroy everything

I say we hand them the keys,
I say we let them have it.

Little grey bodies,
with tails just as big.