global warming

 the miracle of winter blossoms bright

against dull ground and weeds so sharply green

this early in the year what can it mean

as we inspect the gutters in clear light

nobody questions the unusual sight

yet each must know exactly what is seen

still fools expect some force to intervene

and set the balance of all things just right

the world's upset and we have lost our way

among the mirrors that we set to trap

unwary minds and those with little sense

too many seem to think the whole thing's play

as we are drowning in our own dumb crap

unable to tell true act from pretense