three kids on two
motorized bikes
pointing arms in my direction
yelling — “Bom! Bom! Bom! BOM!”
laughter with the unsteady deepness of near-adults
but the casual cruelty of still-childs
-Anonymous Badger, March 2025, Granite Bay, CA, USA
The Ramblings
Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage – to move in the opposite direction. — E.F. Schumacher
The Ramblings 