Polemic short ode to Rome

 

September 2020

The pines – 
essential, 
beautiful to look at,
peaceful,
friendly – 
are dying,

while the dogs – 
loud,
aggressive and
full of shit
(they usually leave behind everywhere) – 
are thriving

– Iself (© 2020)

Notes
Apparently, there is a pest that is killing off the pines of Rome at an alarming rate. The photo was taken at Rome's Protestant Cemetery, an oasis of peace where dogs are not allowed, thank God.

Part of a volume called Disgruntled Poetics to be released in the near future.