cross shade

as one star sets another			streams across the 		river of the sky
how many seconds after 
the last					instrument
can the conductor					(there is none)
wave that magic wand								(magic isn’t real)
swapping one rhyme 
for a new rhythm
with all the power vested						(stately)
government of the people			(vote for thee)
canonical traditional				(conserve!)
savings bank, negative interest					[usurer!]
hear my silent thoughts							(and please respond)
but keep silent
for that is the way
forcefully								(softer)
sample the tracks				(deer)
tell me how to play