Tuesday, September 20, 2016

8662. AT THE NIKE MISSILE BASE

AT THE NIKE 
MISSILE BASE
Have you noticed how the sky has been
split? Our means of reaching the Heavens,
however, have been squandered  -  as we
use only the bad. Behind me, on this
spit of sand, is a three-hundred year old
lighthouse. Of which so many are so
proud : tours and lights and placards.
One hundred meters away, however,
the projected faux-force of 1960's
missiles are pointed to the sky at
this de-commissioned military base
here once protecting the harbor.
Which takes precedence? Man's
tendencies are so dark and evil.
(The sea gulls are watching.
The butterfly is free).

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