Joanne Kyger: The Insurgents

Surging in like sea waves do
Not a revolution not belligerency

But an uprising rising up
Of focused nameless opposition

Keeps you very busy
Farewell, I must leave, bye-bye

"The insurgency is sophisticated
and stronger than anticipated."

"My name is Isis" says a small child
"and that means Egyptian Goddess"

"No it means stupid dirty little girl"
says the California Secretary of Education

             Constantly create the enemy
                  Constantly create the war
                     "I'm a war president, I'm a war president"

Belligerent naked lady stalks
Completely without leaves

On a cliff above the high tide surging
In a huge gathering flow

Can you beat THIS into submission?

July 20, 2004