grotesque

theatre

by Roberto Lavidez

a vast

quivering mass

of tormented

human beings

declared to be

pretentious

and pedantic

simply pursued

by their own

egotistical ends

surrounded

with an aura of

unapproachability

can be taken

for granted

or ignored

speaking a language

that nobody else

understands

engaging in

tedious arguments

which appear

to make

a sudden leap

into meaning

amid the

industrial rubble

an outdated relic

left behind

replete with

ancient enmities

and lingering

animosities

scanning

dark horizons

for the approach

of some new peril

towards eccentricity

and formlessness

pillaging of towns

and destruction

of settlements

spoliation of

shrines and

casting down

of images

resulting in a

grotesque piece

of theatre

dictated mainly

by political lust

for medieval

burning at

the stake

of sinister

emerging

regions

©robertolavidez2013