{"id":9031,"date":"2026-04-25T12:34:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T16:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toppun.com\/blog\/?p=9031"},"modified":"2026-04-25T12:34:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T16:34:48","slug":"poem-as-airs-to-the-thrown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toppun.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/25\/poem-as-airs-to-the-thrown\/","title":{"rendered":"POEM: As Airs to the Thrown"},"content":{"rendered":"

I suspect that it is no coincidence that America loves zombie apocalypse movies. How many will be surprised that “normal” brings societal collapse? This poem speaks to this zeitgeist of our age, our moral childishness.<\/p>\n

I think of this as mostly driven, or at least exemplified, by our tolerance of ecological collapse; however, globalized capitalism profiting off our own destruction may be the core depravity. Either way, our disregard for natural limits in nature or human decency will lead us to grievous ends. Pay now with courage and regard for ancient wisdom, or pay later…<\/p>\n

As Airs to the Thrown<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The whirled is getting
\nSmaller and smaller
\nUntil we run out
\nIn plan it B
\nKnot to mention see
\nLet a loan be
\nIntransigent
\nUpend till
\nOur lust chants
\nAwe hail lucid nation
\nUntil hour last will and test meant
\nA decided con jury
\nYet so so many
\nWill be found dumbfounded
\nAs airs to the thrown
\nSoully sullied
\nDead walking still<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I suspect that it is no coincidence that America loves zombie apocalypse movies. How many will be surprised that “normal” brings societal collapse? This poem speaks to this zeitgeist of our age, our moral childishness. 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