Melancholy

We致e been across the universe,
And you were right:
	Nothing痴 going to change our world.

I知 mourning the death of Gregory Berger.
I知 mourning the death of America.
I知 mourning the death of our voice.
I知 mourning the death of one and one million.
I知 mourning the death of idealism.
I知 mourning, I知 grieving,
And I知 studying for finals,
And I知 thinking of my future:
	Nothing痴 going to change our world
What future?
And I知 thinking of the environment
And I知 thinking of the government
And I知 thinking of the churches
And I知 thinking of the media
And I知 thinking of the nation that poked out its eyes
And I知 thinking of the nation that stuffed up its ears
And the President who cut out our tongue
And the four year degree that stitched my mouth shut
And the paycheck that will beat me into submission
And the hamburger I ate last night
And the rage that I feel over all of it

And you were right:
	Nothing痴 going to change this world.
	It isn稚 ours.

11/26/03