Tell Me How the Gods

Tell me how the Gods
smile on our monster trucks
approve our stucco mansions
long for us to dredge up oil
applaud taxes & mortgage & permits.
Tell me how the Gods
like office equipment
and love asphalt
and wish we'd tear up more meadows for condominiums.
Tell me how housing developments
are sacred
how 9 - 5 is freedom
how television is better than a campfire.
I think
I won't believe you.