The Mouse and the Megaverse
There was a mouse in my house.
In my art house, specifically.
It stole (Hershey's) kisses from a large sculpture called Bride.
Her partner, Gloom, was not attacked. He's loaded with money.
Steinbeck wrote of mice and men searching for jobs during the 1930's Depression. The novel revealed the sexism and racism rampant during those dark days.
Greedy mice and men are now stalking one of Egypt's most sacred sites. Mount Sinai, revered by Muslims, Jews, and Christians alike, is to be turned into a tourist behemoth. Mount Sinai is where Moses is said to have received the 10 commandments, where God apparently spoke to the prophet from the burning bush. A Bedouin tribe has already been ordered to dig up their ancestors' bodies so that a new car park can be built there. (1)
At another house, a rose garden has been cemented over so that a potentate can pontificate from his balcony.
I get that it's old fashioned to look for respect.
I get that the world now seems overrun by profit and greed, that pennies are to be outlawed so that tech bros can pursue trillions.
But a nagging recent memory reminds me of a time when Freedom Fries were to replace French Fries. Of course that had nothing to do with potatoes.
Unless they are mashed, smashed, and redefined.
But I have a hammer.
I have a nail.
I'm just looking for a song to sing (2)
c. Corinne Whitaker 2025 and always
(1) BBC
(2) Peter, Paul and Mary
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