(written nov. 10th, 2001)

superficial
uncaring
ruiners of the earth

ruiners of humanity itself
point, point, point
do they see??

complexes
shopping malls
clothing coming from who-knows-where

who grew the food I eat?
know not I, know not I
who knitted the toque I wear to keep warm?
hmm..
who fashioned the shoes I wear through rain and mud?
who cares, who cares

a big picture of shiny neon-lights stufftobuythingstoownIhavethereforeIam
my leather pants are too tight
(did you know the cow whose skin that was?)
I must have eaten too much (imagine that)
I’ll just lose a few pounds to fit into them
to make my body fit the product
you’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do

ohlook, itsthat
prepreparedprepackagedcomesinminiportionsforyourconvenientsnackingneeds
ohthatgarbagesmells—canyoutakeitoutside+getitouttahere
the bottom line on garbage
the bottom line of profitability
the bottom line on nature (to be put to Our uses)

THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE 'THIRD WORLD'
THE BOTTOM LINE ON HUMANITY
THE BOTTOM LINE ON OURSELVES
THE BOTTOM LINE ON you

This offends my consumer sensibilities... take me back to that other page please