drums on a saturday

a host of vultures on the thermals glide
seeking dead bodies on the living rock
nature provides but few places to hide

from peak to lowland we won't make the slide
a tree or bush our downward path will block
a host of vultures on the thermals glide

reality is what we can't elide
the living on the gravestones have to knock
nature provides but few places to hide

upon the highroad those on muleback ride
driving before them thirsty herd or flock
a host of vultures on the thermals glide

in this odd place we cannot long abide
we've barely got the time just to take stock
nature provides but few places to hide

the roads we walk on have no room for pride
we're governed by the calendar and clock
a host of vultures on the thermals glide
nature provides but few places to hide