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The Trees, They Mumbled

Context
The poem was published in a series of commentaries condemning the public's apathy toward environmental exploitation. Leading figures of the movement including Gus Speth, author of The Bridge at the Edge of the World, exposes many of problems of the accelerating environmental crisis and proposes new ways of thinking in terms of sustainability. Many of these proposals reflect a change and values and a shift away from pure capitalism.

Text
Veering eerie almost leery. Benign in time he pantomimed, then sputtered mumbo jumbo jumbled with the rumble of distant groaning, scalding ears like hot coals, and trickling sounds of distant shoals, humbled and bereft, a lean-to, a shanty. Dreams the glossy victory, sheen and screen for the sweaty palms of history- salivating over ruddy flesh and a mushy sensation. Dilation.

Hoist the mast and swig. Beat the mat for a harrowed guest, hide the blistered underbelly of the raggedy pet. Peek-a-boo a mangy beast, cavernous insides, our insider feast. Beat the drums you'd do well to beat the beast, don't fumble now, faster, faster if you please!