I was scheduled to talk about the state of the world
But I feared that
I could not get through my speech without
Saying fuck you to the audience
Fuck you all to the moon and back.
Perhaps I should find a bottle of vodka first
To grease the wheels of my political discourse
Even though I don’t drink
Because contemplating the state of the world
As I stand behind the podium
And gaze at my rapt audience
Somehow saying more than fuck you all
Seems impossible.
But I can
Say thank you ladies and gentlemen
For inviting me to speak today about
My thoughts
Which I am honored to share with you
We are all so fucked
I take a breath.
And the audience is kind enough to stand
And clap.