the ice age is comin’

artist: darksouls1

by Joe Varadi

the ice age is comin’
the end is near
sages and morons
peddlin’ bullshit and fear

kindling is catchin’
redwoods are ablaze
air a thick fumin’ vail
of purple and haze

carpet bombin’ cyclones
streets awash in ice
frazil clogs the arteries
a polar paradise

the ice cap is meltin’
seas are on the rise
and diggin’ for the root cause
only serves to polarize

storm clouds are gatherin’
drizzle clouds the mind
the world is drownin’ and we all —
… LIVE BY THE RIVER …

Dedicated to SouthPawPoet, who was searching for a fresh new outlook for the new year.

If you’re hearing echoes of London Calling by The Clash, that’s because the song was on repeat in my head as I wrote this, and I would be remiss if I didn’t credit Joe Strummer for the title.