Oh! Intellectual Death
you charged my grandfather for dropping
corndogs on duty and my father for being
poor. This made them stronger. With my
mind in your possession, tell us about
war and disease and fix my skin and
uterus, and show me how to place a megaphone
on the marching rhythm of a generation on
pills that are taken by pills that are prescribed by
pills. Feed me your delicious, acidic grapefruit that
moves me faster charged by wisps of battery. Keep
me occupied by dangling until you’ve got my feet and
force-feed until the train comes
by holograph, and tell me it’s okay. They will
be smarter. Jump.
Oh! Intellectual Death
how the world will miss you while floating..
break… Pause. I have been
waiting
for a declaration. But we are all studying and fasting
to tease you while we know you are in charge.
Revolutionize, stand, retreat:
Enjoy!
Did the earth form from the curvature of love?
I will miss you when questions are
obsolete.
I will take you with me,
to the sea,
and set you free.
Oh! Intellectual Death
how we have pulled you apart
and formed billions and codes and side streets.
I will remember,
even if dreaming becomes a memory, and
I have to plug you in.