Saturday, 14 March 2026

Flowers or Man

I thought I would write another poem here.

But I did this instead


 

In all the media coverage that entered my computer
I think about a photo of Greta Thunburg
with an ad on top of that
saying she is struggling with her health
surrounded by advertising for things you can buy.

This is not the first time I have compared
life to the images bought and paid for
by corporations selling their products.


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