pity us all

for a world

gone wrong

pity life

and love

snow covers

intentions

faster now

in a blink

we give up

caring

surrender

to doom

sell out past

and future for

one more day

have no need

of passion

hope or desire

couple merely

not to think

snow covers

our graves

already dug

time catches up

passes by

Peter Buknatski

Montpelier, Vt.