hello world!

there is no place where anyone might hide

from those who cannot tell us what we need

but who will blame the victim for the deed

the rules require no honour and no pride

but each of us must perforce choose a side

either the noble flower or the base weed

to be the sower or else become the seed

no one has told us we’re here for the ride

a life of music might not satisfy

any who long to find a better light

but who must still fear just what might be thought

by those who claim a falling heavy sky

will bring to us a long and painful night

made worse by knowing just what we have wrought