Glory to thermodynamics in general...

and generation of heat in particular
cuz yours truly
spoiled with trappings

of Western Civilization.

 

How ideal I imagine

to dwell in a self sufficient domicile,
where thrum of the central heater...

automatically activated

upon advent of twilight,
or self adjusted/regulated

based on outside temperature

since writer of these words
thankfully linkedin to PECO grid,
(counts CAP and LIHEAP programs

for low income earners a dogsend),

subsequently scribe of Schwenksville
not resident within "smart home",

nevertheless manually pressing button

invites emulation of
Donald Trump zippered smile,
when mechanisms set in motion

to spark convection currents
warming cockles and muscles
versus skin feeling cold and clammy.

 

One anonymous homo sapien appreciates
basking, and luxuriating,

within climate controlled environment,

whether bone chilling
deep freeze when/where old man winter
furiously blows frigid air

into lovely bones of mine

sets indentured jaws chattering,

as on this dreary

and rainy April 30^th, 2023,

or contrarily when sweltering

hazy, humid and hot

dawg days of summer

necessitates setting air conditioner

at refreshing sixty six degrees fahrenheit.

 

I could never survive

alone in the wilderness,

which dependence on creature comforts

inured me since birth,

but all the more power to people

(such as Dick Proenneke

pronounced pren-icky)

who lived off the grid,

and minimize their carbon footprint.

 

Truth be told, a non impactful lifestyle

tantalizes, teases, titillates...

yours truly, a garden variety generic human

dependent I vow woolly admit

on consonant contrivances

and conveniences conditioned

courtesy capitalistic consumeristic credo

decrying his dependence

upon flow of electrons,

whereby flip of switch
(rather than fight)
when systems of a down fully functional

 

instantaneously allows, enables,

and provides electricity

with absolute zero ability

to stave off blackout

attributed to sudden disruption

regarding power outage

linkedin with severe

kickstarted meteorological phenomena

or terroristic machinations

(possibly even homegrown unrest)

worst case scenario signaling the end

of the webbed wide world

 

reducing to rubble

(think being bombed

back into stone age)

annihilating comp fur table trappings

of twenty first century civilization

forcing survivors to learn basic skills

cooperation, integration, proletarian

and utilitarian virtues

altruistic, democratic, humanistic,

mechanistic, and socratic zest

begotten, distilled, and forged

nsync with opposable thumb.

 

Angst crimps existence

generating dystopian thoughts

despite countless factorial permutations,

differentiations and combinations,

this cyber surfer avails two alms

boot Grinchian genes snatched such balms

when tethered in utero umbilical connection,

etched bromide, which hankering calms

embryonic sensation this corporeal being lacks

constantly subjected to exams

from the school of hard knocks,

which I bewail sets back and gloms

 

mine aim to revel in blissful contentment

but circumstances decreed otherwise

cursing this chap tubby haunted
exhibited by sweaty soles of feet and palms

by veritable elfin grotto dwelling phantoms

hovering over sweet clover dials a mirage
where dreams comprise psychedelic qualms

yes...Iris sieve blurbs from gals and guys

that spans the world wide web, and exude

premature ejaculatory ecstasy, puzzled if fie

totally tubular trod a tedious trek

along the boulevard of broken dreams.

 

What happenstance oft finds thyself to flail

amidst difficulty to maximize

optimal opportunities

searching for Holy Grail

or whatever constitutes such lofty

personal objective, perchance being hale

and hearty of body, mind and spirit

spurs the furies of fate tut test this primate

while he aims to gallop with mighty industrial

vim and vigor leaving a virtual cloud

 

of dust, though mindfulness helps

to pass go, and chance avoid jail

time, then maybe monopolized
feedback offered and accepted

to this married caucasian
nasty and shortish brute
with one percent Neanderthal

toothless though I possess gumption
pseudo quasi-vegetarian

enjoying poetry stone soup,

 

yet also subsisting

on supplementary vitamin
and mineral packed glue tin free

NON GMO fruity tall tales for a male

thirty six years shy sans bing a centenarian,

which span of life best cut short
acquiring tetanus courtesy
rusty nine inch nail

hammered into faux coffin,
cuz this impossible mission

 

(aery faced nincompoop) doth turn pale

at the prospect to fill up a space of land

best utilized by twittering

and tweeting birds - such as quail

mongoose, or ibis (though aye ne'er saw

one), where cremated ashes sail

across some verdant plain under

cerulean skies putting to rest every travail,

which thoughts of dem eyes spells

the main impetus explaining

 

this rambling spiel

warp and woof ova gauzy veil

imperceptibly looms closer upon

turrets of my digital sea faring gunwale

unwittingly capsized courtesy

Moby Dick sized whale,

and thus desperation

finds me pleading for salvation
while swinging from vestigial yellowtail.