abolish ice?

i hear

a crowd out on the street

with torches

and 

clubs,

they're screaming, chanting,

abolish ice,

abolish ice.

it's a wild and vocal mob

with painted

faces,

blue hair and nose rings.

they shout,

down with ice,

no more

ice,

melt the ice.

i run to the freezer

to see how much ice i have

in the fridge.

four trays full.

but maybe i need more.

i should run down to 7-11 for

one of those 20 pound bags

but it's too dangerous

out there.

i lock the door,

close the curtains and

pull the shades down.

i put more

ice trays in the ice box.

i fill up all the bowls

i can find,

with water.

the world has gone

butt crazy,

i think as i clink around

my two

cubes of ice

in a splash of vodka and tonic.

with a slice of lime.

i can't live in a world without

ice.