Deaths in one incident don’t
deter others from happening.
Driven by thoughts of scarcity,
an oil tanker rolling over
and spilling petroleum,
means scooting to scoop
as much as possible,
before authorities arrive
to stop foreseeable danger or
rescue those writhing in pain.
The media tells stories often
and others who care caution
at opportune time at any podium,
but ears refuse to take in advice
as minds aren’t ready to digest talks
or previous eventualities.
And they rant that
those talking know not
their desperation for survival,
and won’t give them daily bread
and so brush warnings aside.
Free things come at a price
and they know it,
but the temptation is too great
to just let go what would
relieve toiling temporarily
without a care for consequences
that would stop cravings for good.
Yes, we know that
birth is sheer luck
while death is guaranteed,
but why throw it away
when your mission is not yet!