a mamaist entertainment

don't put so much food on the table, says earth--just what you 
      need for a growing child (and the capitalist laughs)

here's the thing about an egg, says earth --whichever way you 
      cook it, it's tasty (and the consumer laughs)

is it fun, asks earth, trying to 'unravel' the mysteries of the 
     universe (and the scientist laughs)

is it fun, asks earth, trying to exploit the world's resources for 
     your own ends (and the technician laughs)

is it fun, asks earth, trying to take over 'other worlds' (and the    
     tyrant laughs)

is it fun, asks earth, pushing your children into the spotlight when 
     you're unable to go out there yourself (and the parent laughs)

is it fun, asks earth, trying to remake a pupil in your own image 
    (and the teacher laughs)

is it fun, asks earth, trying to play god (and the poet laughs)

what now, little man? asks earth




Botsford, Alan. mamaist: learning a new language. Kamakura, Japan, Minato No Hito, 2002.