Law

 

We were unfettered brutes way back when—

Civilization came along then;

Now we see through those jokes,

And I’m telling you folks,

It’s the Law of the Jungle again. 

Meaningless Question about Doom

 

Do you think we deserve to all die?

Please answer whether—and why;

(Note: nature’s compliance

With the laws of science 

Means human-made laws don’t apply.)

Dies Irae

 

The masses will soon be struck dumb:

They’ll be panicked, despairing and numb

When they finally get

The truth of doom’s threat

On that terrible day yet to come.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6cogix3cwQ 

Faster Than Expected

 

The facts had long been suspected

From evidence they had detected;

But duty and trust,

Behavior that’s just,

And science weren’t respected.

 

They considered the data collected,

Then the right thing to do, they rejected;

Due to lies that they spread,

Now we’re all walking dead,

So it’s over—faster than expected. 

 Lack of Free Will 

“Be happy! You know that you should,

And stop being depressed—feel good!”

The listener replied

To the wannabe guide,

“You don’t think that I would if I could?”

 On Suffering and the End of Suffering

The contrast is clearly distinct,

The definitions succinct

And unforgiving:

Suffering is living,

Its end—becoming extinct.

Status Update

 

Don’t know how much longer I’ll cope—

I’ve pretty much killed off all hope;

Near the end of my rope 

On our fatal downslope,

All I do now is sleep and smoke dope.