naked and afraid in springfield

you wake
up naked and afraid.
your
survival mission
is the rest
of your life.
you need
water, you need
fire and food.
you need
conversation
and affection.
you look out
the window and
see the brutal
environment of
the suburbs.
the shrubbery
and parked
cars, trees
bending in the sun.
dogs barking,
kids in strollers.
kids going to
the bus stop.
mothers
and fathers
driving off to
work.
you hear
the squirrels
scampering
against the roof,
grabbing
acorns from
the gutter.
it's man against
nature, but first
you need a shower
and a cup
of coffee
before you face
this cruel and
unforgiving world.