wrapped in

all sorts of

grotesque

ways

by Roberto Lavidez

walking

the birth

of other

men’s

memories

the birth

of history

or of many

histories

stepping into

explosive

situations

to fan

the flames

of disorder

given the

failure

of the utopias

of the world

the attribution

of a terrifying

power of

retribution

the applauding

crowds of

yesterday

have become

today

a cursing

abusive mob

puzzled by

what is not

obvious

or already

explained

within the

existing system

of ideas

the weakness

of our grip

on a world

of vanished

complexity

a chronic

situation

for a long time

transforming

to warp

to falsify

to move away

from the truth

bearing major

burden of guilt

for the turmoil

created

believing in the

ancient doctrine

of good and evil

as the twin

foundations

of existence

an inability

to imagine

serious

alternatives

as long as

appearances

were maintained

no one seemed

to ask questions

even in the

daydream

we are

speechless

everybody gladly

falls for

illusions

having dealt

close to death

or seeks

some belief

that gives

a sense

of reality

dark memories

would fade

into more

fanciful

recollections

of endurance

wrapped

in all sorts

of grotesque

ways

with little

or no sleep

pointing up

into space

a boundless 

arena

as it is below

so it is above

and there is

nothing more

to know

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