onward

way beyond, back where we were
when yesterday was still tomorrow
our notion of 'what is' developed
we see and think that it is good
today, comprehension sets goals
that imply what we know has left
this place now has different conscious
this tract no longer impresses our thought
searching for better in changing climb
hand holds slip as isolation enters
seeing through patterns that underlie form
functional utility has retired from life
setting up a catastrophic fall
our seeds need to be planted now
set for growing tomorrow's seeds
while shock value elicits anger as
the whole system crash is upon us
ready or not, here change comes
digital ways quite different from reality
we continue to do as best as possible
dealing a new hand is not in the cards
stuck with what has already come to pass
continued existence requires ongoing work
reward is the simple joy of accomplishment

(c) 2008 lemme howdt