Is is what's left of was.

Is is what's left of was.

Is was. Whatever is, was already.
There is nothing new, just
things still with us. Took
new form, maybe. Grew, changed

and remained. Like you

used to be grains and beef
and sweet fruits, fresh local honey
and mother's milk, and look now how you
turned out. Like me

I used to be hoagies and Cokes
and puppy dogs' tails, and now
I am only the wag.

Like us

We used to be
something that was. And now

we are only two things
that are. We are

what is left of us