They turned the Earth into Corn and then ate the Corn
They swiped right and multiplied
They celebrated their Successes
They did a Smoothie
They did The Work
They did Cold Brews, Poké Bowls
Stanford (Early Decision)
Their satellites freckled the skies
Their container ships drew lines
on the back of the Sea, heavy
with bananas and Uggs
avocados and Corn
Fathers beamed at their Successes
Golden Retrievers offered happy tongues
Their drones whirred in distant skies
They were not graded on a curve
They turned the Earth into Corn
and ate it without ceremony
Sean McElroy studied Classics at Brown University and Painting at the University of Washington. He uses sculpture, painting and performance to explore the mythic landscape of what might be recorded in History as the Final Years of Great Abundance. He is a founding member of Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble (ROKE), a performance group and mystical order devoted to uncovering a ritual language for the VHS/internet age.