Nick Wayte

Zeitgeist


After cremation what remains
but smoke and dust and geist


microsoft softly          soft mid-winter light
a foggy day in London Town
Julie Londons magical singing
capital centre of the world


corporate systems vision is motivation
millions leaving the cash-tills
                                                        less or more
frustrated than they were
a need to drive consumption up
                                                         T.V.
awash with property programmes/loan schemes/no fee
injury lawyers


a market where everyone
is looking at everyone else
with less than affection


perhaps the garment has shrunk
it certainly doesn't fit any more


semi-autonomous quasi-intelligent systems
(something is waiting)
Microsoft Corp



                                        soft who comes here

Bill Gates the ghost
a ghost in the machine
who else blond quiffed philanthropist
corporate power exceeds
all we have ever known
American Mega Trends Inc     (I quote)
a world class business


the mobile phone is ringing in my head
(or is it next door)


a 'how the world is'                   'can do' attitude
reification by another name


remember the death camps
orders were obeyed


something is waiting


transmission/connection


call me tomorrow  —  goodbye