amidst the specter of apocalypse–resistance is seething
people are moving–the planet is breathing
prophets of old meet prophets of rage
flames of rebellion challenge forces of hate
abrahamic creeds meet koranic texts
addicting us to speed–hypnotized by breath
the stakes are ferociously high–our place on earth is at stake
we must live to fight and defy this burgeoning fascist state
prophecy is righteous, noble, and pure
our roots must reach deep into the bowels of the earth
the buddha found nirvana
brahma and vishnu brought one another into being
we must find new ways to organize
we must find new ways of seeing
the flame of resistance burns hard, fast, and long
we must fuel it with oxygen and sing our freedom songs
apocalypse is here in this wretched cabinet of death
in this ban on muslim immigrants–in this vicious border fence
channel your inner prophet and find your noble truth
we must build a cosmic army–polylingual, fly, and bulletproof
–BYPO PHOENIX c)2017
