One poem by Gary Beck

Out of Control

Everything in nature

eats, or is eaten.

Natural selection

regulates existence,

until human interference

alters the balance of life,

condemning many species

to untimely extinction

by destruction of habitat,

poisonous environment

eliminating the blue bird,

extending the time of the rodent,

while those who see the danger

lack sufficient resources

to prevent untimely demise.

GARY BECK spent most of his life as a theater director. He has 12 published chapbooks, 14 published poetry collections, 7 accepted for publication. He has 4 novels and 3 accepted for publication. 1 short story collection and 1 accepted for publication. He lives in NYC.