Thompson, and Mardin, and All the Heroes...

Hunter left us in the shit,
the nightmare of America
caught in front-less wars
of ideals and religious fraud.

Arif left the button pushers,
and the money handlers with
all the talent;
the magic they
only see in dollars and cents.

Where's our Gonzo
and Tommy Dowd?

An Internet transient,
a blogger, a digital engineer,
perhaps a politician

or Aphex Twin
will save the World.

Times are frightening
but exciting.

What would our predecessors
think of our downloadable lives,

what would they say
and
Would We Hear Them


written by: michael mercer 14, March, 2010