INSTEAD

INSTEAD

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it is in their nature
in their technology
to do so

out there
beyond our safe zone
unprotected from
cosmic rays

so much hidden
that may well be

over the rainbow to
darkest conspiracy

they call
it sysnthesis
   but we know its
assimilation

tell us
   it is time for the hybrid
but what we envision
is mix and match of parts
down
   in the body shop
much angle grinding

up there batteries of missiles
thick as shark’s teeth
orbiting us daily
to protect us
enshrine us

just
   (small point)
would this not
at least look better if
pointed that way
out at the
    horrible unknown
not
at us instead?