Earth Is a Strange Planet
Earth is a strange planet,
where a prick can be mayor,
governor, congressman,
senator, president, or king.
The worker will be tossed
away, his/her back bent out
of shape, his/her finger, each
one of them, bent out of shape
as well, with no doctor able
to put it all back in place if
you are broke, poor, or
uninsured. Earth is a wicked
planet, where the wealthy
keep the poor down, where
the prick does not share
the fruit of his labor. In
the cinema he/she would be
brought to justice, but in real
life he/she usually gets away.
Luis Cuauhtémoc Berriozábal was born in Mexico. He lives in California and works in the mental health field. His poems have appeared in Blue Collar Review, Mad Swirl, The Literary Underground, Unlikely Stories, and Yellow Mama Webzine. His latest chapbook was published by Kendra Steiner Editions. His latest poetry book was published by Rogue Wolf Press.
