ALAN NORDSTROM'S BLOG
verses, essays, photos
Saturday, August 7, 2010
DEFAULT
In humans our default mode’s set on Fault;
We’re programmed for aggression and assault.
There is no truer way we can explain
Our waywardness than that we’re all insane.
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ALAN NORDSTROM
Licensed Verse Practitioner anordstrom@rollins.edu