Background rumble
Muffled thunder
The low frequency gnawing of the earth
Teeth against rock
Termite drone missionaries --
True believers --
Proselytizing the wonders of science
Swallowing the planet
excreting concrete and steel
Fouling the air with flatulence
Hard little heads,
Black with oil
Chirping shrill tongues,
Tapping out numbers
With shiny black shoes
They stand back and gloat
Admiring their steaming creations
Stinking up the sky
Completely unaware
Of God's big boot about to crush them