Tim J. Nelson
Myth of Progress
Each day
plain miracle
Proof:
Saw two deer
chasing a fox today
Woods sandwiched between
a school yard
and a housing development
“Woods” is being
generous —
It has been
Within one of the dwellings
a beast with greedy eyes
sees trees as paper & profits
It will be sold as progress
It will displace and kill
Comfort and convenience
will fade away
The balance broken
Nothing left to do
but to care for and
to be kind
The fearful and nervous
might be as dangerous
as this coming storm
In concrete bunkers
is a sad way
to die
The Earth will
see you now
Poems by Tim J. Nelson have appeared in Cholla Needles, Poets’ Ink, Grub Street, and Yes, Poetry. Nelson holds a master’s degree in writing from Towson University. In addition to freelance writing, he teaches college composition in Maryland. Nelson writes essays and reviews for PopMatters.com and South85 Journal. For more information, visit timjnelson.jimdo.com.
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