Dumb it down,
dumb it down even further.
One more notch,
one more step for this
must be heard
and understood by
absolutely everyone.
Draw it down,
draw it down, now
even further.
I want this to touch you,
reach you,
and meet you
inside.
Drop it down
to the bottom,
scraping at the floor,
with your fingertips
all cracked and bleeding;
licking the tiles.
I want you all
to taste it.
Taste it,
all you wasted,
witless,
sycophants.
HG – 2019