Berate and browbeat 

like some imperialist 

of yore, but just wait  

Templates for temple 

building don't include guidance 

for constant worship 

A dead butterfly

pinned to a board for display

tells half a story  

In the orchard stands 

an ancient oak that dwarfs all 

in mystical grace

Sometimes darkness will

get the better of you and set 

a body supine 

Keep typing, talking, 

and tootling along, stumbling 

towards infinity 

An empty can tossed 

from a car window — sloth

or provocation?