Smoothies!!

Smoothies

By Arvin Apostol

 Inspired by Democracy by Langston Hughes 

Smoothies will not come

Today, this year
Nor ever
Through blending and mixing.

I have as much right 
As the other fellow has
To drink
On my two feet 
And own the smoothie.

I tire so of hearing people say, 
Let things take their course.
Tomorrow is another day.
I do not need my smoothie when I'm dead.
I cannot live on tomorrow's bread.

Fruit

Is a strong seed
Planted
In a great need.

I live here, too.
I want smoothies
Just as you.