Peter Roberts

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arrogance

i sit here writing
as though . . . as though
a century hence, someone
will read this, will still exist.

 . . . . .

algae, bacteria, the robust roach
– these will survive.

 . . . . .

i think i'll drink
myself to oblivion

to see where we're going
to see where i'm going.

Peter Roberts is a mathematically educated (University of Pittsburgh) poet who sometimes writes fiction. He has been contributing to various magazines and journals for more than 40 years. See his out-of-date personal webpage, www.god-and-country.info/personal.html, where you can find links to lists of all his published poems & stories, if you look carefully enough. Some may find the rest of the website interesting as well.