natural history

te value of diversity in the tide pools, deep sea volcanic vents

the nature of lipids in polar liquids

the nearness of water

arabs in the desert 

basques in the mountains

at one point everything was inacessible, beyond us

the goats and wheat

temples and breweries

 

has thou considered the tetrapod

evolutionary pressures of sorrow, lonliness, boredom

more than the ability to hump

to experience euphoria 

feel free, gain perspective

to gain

abundance 

eukaryote, fungus, little yeasts

sugars turns into ethanol without much effort

 

the mushroom head petroglyphs 

speak for themselves if you ask me

more than ancient aliens

explaining to a tripping ape how to build a pyramid

our forerunners, our mothers looked into each others eyes

ego dissolved, pupils the size of moons 

the universe is illuminated

through local atmospheres of bush fires and wolf breath

nearness is still valued but ingenuity is borne from thirst

suffering only matched by resilience 

 

prove that sonofabitch wrong

make my dad proud 

be remembered by greeks 

look good on a steele 

promotion of life over entropic systems

which is how we were all made

waste whats mine

all the fermented honey, edged weapons, pretty young things

waste until its a matter of urgency

until the stakes are so high a simple cough wipes out a billion folk

then reflect even though its too late

and apologize

 

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Quite an an electrified

Quite an an electrified meditation on evolution and human consciousness, blending scientific wonder with raw emotion and surreal imagery. It moves from tide pools and yeasts to ego-dissolving ancestors and psychedelic visions, suggesting that our drive to connect, feel, and understand is just as essential as our biological instincts. Beneath the sprawling language lies a deeply personal pulse; yearning for legacy, recognition, and redemption amid a world spinning toward crisis. It’s messy, magnificent, and mournful, holding both celebration and regret in the same breath.


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