the lecture

the lecture bores you.
stone tools
found
in a trench.
half man half monkey
beating
sticks into weapons,
making large
rocks into small rocks
with which to throw
and kill.
women gathering wood,
making nests, coming
down from the trees.
the man in front
of you is taking notes.
his shoulders
are round,
he has a wide forehead.
he turns around
and stares at you meanly,
asks you
to stop kicking his
chair.