Sonata for Trumpet and Piano, program for first movement.
Why am I watching this distraction this
manipulation media circus extravaganza
of trained elephants
whipped into submission
too tortured to
exude a shattered shell of self-respect
beneath the collapsing walls
of our once upon a time big tent
All about the peanuts now
they can’t even muster enough dignity
to swat away the flies
feasting on their festering decay
All about The Peanuts now
Conserve you elephants
only when it suits you
only when it boosts you
best when exclusive
you big generator profit taker
blockchain-headed me
cracking Peanuts TV
all for the free
Masters on the high wire
demand attention to
next-level hijinxs, or else
We turn away!
With pockets full!
They pretend to lose
their balance swaying
reaching out praying
for anything to hold
to believe
to terrify
US! frozen with wonder
masters of teetering
on manifest edge
Willing to look away
the reversible fool
suffers every spite
acknowledging the damage
looking for ways to manage
the coming attraction