Impotent

darkness prevails in the valley

another day has almost died,

we are surrounded by death

and dying as this is the time

of year for that to happen...

winter kills the life that we

were accustomed to and we

do nothing in retaliation,

except stay inside to keep

our minds and bodies warm,

we are creatures of habit

without remorse as this form

of dying happens every year

and we do nothing to prevent

its ravages...  dead plants, dead

trees and bushes and dead

animals who were not smart

enough to prepare for it all...

each year that we live we see

it all over again, remarking

in the same way and doing

nothing to prevent the next

year as if we are also impotent.

October 21, 2023