Plasma Nights

By Tom Leonard

seductive bright light
of the evening narrative

ease of habit
the need to relax

heck
we all need a break

so it goes
day into night

something to talk about
social cohesion

*

which is entertainment
which is value

which is passing time
which is bonding

movement on the retina
movement in the brain

reinforcement
which is

processed information
spectator dialogue

plasma brother

*

privileged
by bombs
we occupy

the dominant narrative

for subjects

far away
who may envy us

if seen
on their screen

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