I I I

dust is the truth of life
old mas sow seeds besides the highway
& wheeze through sandbag lungs
kids write curses on dirty windscreens
& wait for an apocalypse

all of life navigates on the promise of dust
& the exchange of lies
being cast out on the wind

the wheels always rust
& the flies always kiss
the dying dogs ears

dust is all there is;
your triumph
your heartbreak
your perseverance
your security
your affairs

dust is all there is;
the crooked judge
the fruit presser with awful eyes
the pimps & the night women
the gossip shop keeper
the bush boy
the president

dust is all there is