Zed Neutrinos

In the face of apathy
Tyrants yawn and turn to take a nap
In the face of apathy
Economies simmer and foster bread-crust revolutions
In the face of apathy
Tensions breed ill-fed rivalries
In the face of apathy
No one marks your race or ethnicity
In the face of apathy
Nothing's done, no ideals destroyed
In the face of apathy
We're all bursting with joy
And latent madness
In the face of apathy
All that can be set right
Is left in its place, its
proper dimension

They call us the generation of
Twitter; iPhone oracles who were
teethed with circuit-boards and
trending topics

I say envy bleeds more than green
When the ones doing the weaning
Nearly sputter over debt-ceilings
And point chewed nails past Nesquik fences
To their off-springs' empty nests

Well, good-bye boomers
Good-bye touch of gray
Good-bye ulterior motives
Good-bye to stunted, half-crippled
Chivalrous decay