History
the culmination of
layer upon layer
of human cause
of human effect

Today
the foundation on which we stand
supported by sedimentary layers
in an ancient canyon

which layer do we
praise
for the height
to which we rose?

which layer do we
accuse
for the depth
at which we are?

The rough ragged rock
clawing at the
soft underbelly
of your civilized feet…
doesn’t know you from Adam