“Human Not Hyena (Sonnet 1012)

When all are charmed
by the comfort of dusk,
Rise up and write the dawn.
When savages find honor
in celebration of death,
Rise up and mow the lawn.
When baboons try to show strength
by filling up the graveyard,
Rise up and rob the hate.
When clowns behave like it is 2020 BC,
Rise up and write the world's fate.
When hyenas commit cannibalism
in the name of national security,
Stand up as human and practice humanity.”