Carn[e]-age

They want cogs 
for their machine 
or cattle 
for the slaughter.

I make a squeaky wheel 
at best,
jagged and spent 
on human error 
and overuse.

En este pais 
se vive 
para trabajar.

Out to pasture
your worth is measured
in pounds of corn and wheat.
Carn[e]-age.

A hammer in the hand
of the new proclaimed goD,
to smooth the cog
or
tenderize the meat.