Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
–Robert Frost

Some say the world does not inspire,
Some say it’s nice.
From what I’ve wasted to conspire
I hold with those who thus acquire,
The wealth, the power, to have their price.
I think I know that to equate
All peoples, be they strong or nice
We must ablate
And sacrifice.
–brc