Saturday, August 11, 2012

America, the Hell Grail














America, the Crucible for the Common Man.
America, the Hell Grail.
Creative, destructive, aggressive,
dynamic enfant terrible America
Child among older nations
Progress the juggernaut
Emptying churches
Ravaging communities
Progress the wrecking-ball of the past.

Commercials rat-a-tat-tating.
Killing honor with lies
For profit
For power
For progress

by Natalie Hayes, 1988


Photo: Vietnam Memorial