Another World
In another world, not this one
a politician apologizes, listens,
does better next time.
The drilling stops
in another world, not this one
we’ll soon burn to the ground.
Women’s vaginas dissolve
any undesired penis
in another world, not this one.
In another world, not this one
men see war is ridiculous
before they’re old enough to fight.
Children are always citizens
in another world, not this one;
their food and medicine are free.
Tokitae comes home, has a long
conversation with the family
in another world, not this one.
[Prompt: Write a poem about a world that is not this one]
love the imagery and the choices you made to speak about- loud and clear!
I like how the form informs the imagery – successful and powerful! Nicely done!
I very gleefully appreciated the undesired penis dissolvers!!
The imagery in this is great. There’s these small and big leaps that are really working, and this stanza very much made me laugh out loud:
Women’s vaginas dissolve
any undesired penis
in another world, not this one.