|
The Elephant & The Lotus |
dear mr. ripley,
the best surprise is no surprise
no futuristic manifestos
beyond the fantastic
no colors on fire
dancing on mystic waters
no concrete vernacular
for abstract concepts
a rose is a rose is a rose
hypermental rampant reality
beyond vanished kingdoms
retail nonfictions
thus, good sir,
in this era of protest
in the shadow of conflict
hoaxes, humbugs, and spectacles
the carnival remains within
a rainbow dream
the elephant and the lotus
imaginary components
facing Eden
post-hypnotic
generation 1.5
and to conclude, kind gent,
things are just as they seem
the local color
material matters
no abracadabra
under mountains and moonlight
love is a golden half
placed properly
in artificial light
the simple one-cent life
copyright 2018
Anna
Cates |
