The Telephant

from I May Rail and I May Whine by Dane Terry

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Ladies and gentlemen I'm pleased to announce
A new biology, the first one of it's kind
behind me in this rusty old rail car
A brand new animal, a wonder to behold
No ordinary beast, a marvel
Soon to roam free throughout
This great country

Years cutting through our bloated dead mistakes
And we finally obtained a candidate
With a large enough brain and muscles to sustain
The hulking weight of the screen…

Don't be alarmed as we open the doors
By its ominous size or the armor
And though the screen is on it cannot see you
Imagine a future with news of the war
Even for the poor
All the latest news for just cashews
phrase is a registered trademark of the telephant corporation
U.S. patent number 1932706

And when they die what used to be their eyes
That with atrophy have turned into a white
Gelatinous pulp will be harvested and canned
A viable if bland source of protein

Now for all of you listening at home
I do apologize, but the magnetic field is strong
And we will lose you once we turn it on

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from I May Rail and I May Whine, released August 29, 2022

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