by Richard L. Matta
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| Illustration by Gustave Doré (1832-1883) |
third climate opinion—
the surgeon says
why did you wait so long
winnowing wheat
a merchant trades
for a farmer’s daughter
bulldozed forest…
a herd of cars running
at the burger joint
oil and gas
a lobbyist drills
for a politician
water rations
a city meeting
boils over
flame throwers—
a spirit departs
from a scorched tree
one more war crime
the drone creates
a poisonous cloud
a disposal contractor
doubles his profit
leaking drums wetland
mineral reserves
one more leader leaves
a pit in Africa
Richard L. Matta grew up in New York and now lives in San Diego. Some of his work is found in Ancient Paths, Dewdrop, San Pedro River Review, Third Wednesday, Gyroscope, and many international haiku journals.