Enlightenment is Cancelled Because of the Rain
by Pasckie Pascua
Enlightenment is cancelled
because of the rain
Weather Channel says
it will be 15 inches of incessant
toxic downpour.
It is not possible to meet up
or sit around a circle
like we always do especially
when the sun is up—
but this time, ground is muddy
and might be infested by yellow bugs
that somehow escaped from a factory
in Indonesia.
Healing time is postponed
until further notice—
it is not possible to meditate
and let go off the mundane worries
of life and living
because we can’t summon the wind
to excise spiritual energy
from wildflowers and dandelions.
Acid rain is coming down
anthrax snow will cover roads.
Happiness is moved to a later date, as well
it is not likely that we can converge
on top of the hill
in freedom and joy and peace.
Besides, the catering service just called
food is contaminated, food isn’t safe
fish refuses to be cooked without its head
beef needs to be frozen with helium
for six months to be safe
for public consumption.
Happiness is reset
to a date to be announced later
we cannot meet up
and discuss while starving.
No fresh, organic produce today
farms have been moved
to Bangladesh and Laos.
Love is rescheduled, too
because of gasoline shortage
for the time being, do not have sex
it is not possible to drive to K-Mart
and score a stack of condoms—
K-Marts are all gone
vanished, kaput, disappeared!
They are all flown to China
for now, no toilet papers, KY lubricants,
wipes, soap, or even paper towels.
Most of all, my comrades
and fellow liberators of humanity—
the revolution is cancelled
because of power failure
our sincerest apologies to one and all
everybody go home, put on your PJs,
drink milk, brush your teeth,
triple-lock your doors
and recheck your alarm.
Vagrant stars might terrorize you tonight
moonshadows are capable
of giving you allergies—
it is not safe when there is power failure.
This also means that rallies
are cancelled for next year—
we will have to find out
each and everyone’s schedules again.
There is no electricity, gasoline is short
and expensive, emails are messed up
by spammers from Pluto—
it is not possible to meet up
and discuss strategies
we don’t meet up on short notice
we need to value hours spent,
dollars paid—there are a lot of bills
cable TV and distilled water
and recycling fees.
I repeat, lest you didn’t check
your cell or emails
the revolution is terminated
because of power failure,
high cost of gasoline
and nonstop rain.
Enlightenment is cancelled,
but there will be other days.
Meantime, let’s stack up on more flute music
and Indian vibes on iPod
check out awesome Buddhist teachings
online, DIY yoga is up at YouTube.
No need to stress ourselves out
there are so many things
to be happy about
our neighborhood health grocery
is selling organic beer
and you can also teach your dog
psychoanalysis, cats can also
perform foot massage.
Cheer up, and be happy
things will be alright—
Peace!
Pasckie Pascua's poetry can be found here.
by Pasckie Pascua
Enlightenment is cancelled
because of the rain
Weather Channel says
it will be 15 inches of incessant
toxic downpour.
It is not possible to meet up
or sit around a circle
like we always do especially
when the sun is up—
but this time, ground is muddy
and might be infested by yellow bugs
that somehow escaped from a factory
in Indonesia.
Healing time is postponed
until further notice—
it is not possible to meditate
and let go off the mundane worries
of life and living
because we can’t summon the wind
to excise spiritual energy
from wildflowers and dandelions.
Acid rain is coming down
anthrax snow will cover roads.
Happiness is moved to a later date, as well
it is not likely that we can converge
on top of the hill
in freedom and joy and peace.
Besides, the catering service just called
food is contaminated, food isn’t safe
fish refuses to be cooked without its head
beef needs to be frozen with helium
for six months to be safe
for public consumption.
Happiness is reset
to a date to be announced later
we cannot meet up
and discuss while starving.
No fresh, organic produce today
farms have been moved
to Bangladesh and Laos.
Love is rescheduled, too
because of gasoline shortage
for the time being, do not have sex
it is not possible to drive to K-Mart
and score a stack of condoms—
K-Marts are all gone
vanished, kaput, disappeared!
They are all flown to China
for now, no toilet papers, KY lubricants,
wipes, soap, or even paper towels.
Most of all, my comrades
and fellow liberators of humanity—
the revolution is cancelled
because of power failure
our sincerest apologies to one and all
everybody go home, put on your PJs,
drink milk, brush your teeth,
triple-lock your doors
and recheck your alarm.
Vagrant stars might terrorize you tonight
moonshadows are capable
of giving you allergies—
it is not safe when there is power failure.
This also means that rallies
are cancelled for next year—
we will have to find out
each and everyone’s schedules again.
There is no electricity, gasoline is short
and expensive, emails are messed up
by spammers from Pluto—
it is not possible to meet up
and discuss strategies
we don’t meet up on short notice
we need to value hours spent,
dollars paid—there are a lot of bills
cable TV and distilled water
and recycling fees.
I repeat, lest you didn’t check
your cell or emails
the revolution is terminated
because of power failure,
high cost of gasoline
and nonstop rain.
Enlightenment is cancelled,
but there will be other days.
Meantime, let’s stack up on more flute music
and Indian vibes on iPod
check out awesome Buddhist teachings
online, DIY yoga is up at YouTube.
No need to stress ourselves out
there are so many things
to be happy about
our neighborhood health grocery
is selling organic beer
and you can also teach your dog
psychoanalysis, cats can also
perform foot massage.
Cheer up, and be happy
things will be alright—
Peace!
Pasckie Pascua's poetry can be found here.