H e a r t S o n s & H e a r t D a u g h t e r s of A l l e n G i n s b e r g

N a p a l m H e a l t h S p a : R e p o r t 2 0 1 4 : A r c h i v e s E d i t i o n

ANTLER

Prove To Me

In a single blizzard more snowflakes fall

than all the money produced

in the history of the world.

In a single fall more leaves fall

than all the money produced

in the history of the world.

In this Universe alone, not counting

Universes before and after

and Universes

concurrent with this Universe,

More planets with Utopias on them exist

than all the money produced

in human history

Explain to me why

snow can’t be used as money.

Explain to me why each fallen leaf

can’t be pecuniary remuneration.

Prove to me beyond the shadow of a doubt

why the epiphany zillions of planets

with Utopias on them

can’t be legal tender.

Why can’t I fill my cart with food

and after the girl rings up my bill

give her a pinecone?

Why can’t I knock on my landlord’s door

and hand him a flower

for rent?

And when the police take me away

and demand to see my identification

what else can I do but

reach into my pocket

and present them

a handful of sand

running through my fingers?