in the kingdom of the mad

In the Kingdom of the Mad

fashionistas wear fur coats made from rabbits

sold as Easter bunnies to little kids last spring

but claim they are made of lemming fur

torn off bloated bodies pulled from an arctic surf

meat and bones rendered into pet food sold at Petco

In the Kingdom of the Mad

stick figure models with tits and ass too big for their bones

parade on runways and Instagram in outfits

normal people can’t afford and wouldn’t wear

in public for fear of becoming naked in a wind

but a leaked sex tape is a sure way to fame and fortune

In the Kingdom of the Mad

ministers preach how to pray for riches

that will burn if the end times are real and

minimize the talk of camels, the eye of a needle

the Beatitudes and ask for tithes from the poor

In the Kingdom of the Mad

the working poor pay more taxes than billionaires

who refuse to pay a living wage but

help employees file for assistance funded

by payroll deductions of the working poor

In the Kingdom of the Mad

the party that purports to care for the poor

is run by rich folks who are funded by richer folks

who contribute to both parties so they can call in

favors from whichever party wins in the fall

In the Kingdom of the Mad

reality stars are the preferred reality and wanna be

cool folks look to social media influencers to check

on the weather, decide what clothes to wear

music to like, movies to watch and

the latest ways to fuck

12-19-19