The Wellington Intercepts

Carlos told us that you come from the upstairs office. He brought you here without telling you what was going on, we expect? Please be patient; official information will be given to you in due time.

It was the last day of the ski trip; apple cider and hot cocoa was kept warm in carafes. Château Mont Blanc had always been a second home to me, but today I felt like a stranger in a strange land; everything felt alien.

Why do you hesitate? We don't  think you understand; you must try to listen.

Toxic forces gather around us, creating mayhem and suffering. All the evils of the world run amok, killing us by degrees. Free yourself from bondage to these old systems and embrace the new power, descending from the clouds.

It is a pity that Maxwell cannot stay any longer. Apparently the authorities got to him and he has to appear in court. Charlie said he would be his attorney? Must have passed the bar when I was off in Monaco. Let me know how the trial goes, alright? Try my cell phone if you have to.

Lenses

Thousands

Of spectacles,

Thrown in a giant pile.

Their masters sent to the showers,

Where they choked on

Poison

Synaesthesia

I add color to my words

So they stand out from the grey.

I pepper them with meaning,

The things that I say.

To be dull is not a crime,

But it is not right,

To stay uninteresting

And say what is trite.

Turin

There’s a hole in side of the cloth

That the body is wrapped in, carelessly.

The spices have not been applied

And the corpse begins to stink

Still they trudge through the swamp, torches burning bright,

Looking for a place to lay him to rest.

The great hero.

The one who didn’t do anything at all.

The Residence

Welcome to the residence,

Please sit down,

We will go over the rules as we understand them.

Rule one is that you shall not speak,

Not unless you are spoken to.

Next you shall crawl, and only crawl,

Unless you have to, I suppose.

Next you must plug yourself in.

Please find the ports behind your chair

And fill them with the appropriate parts of you.

We look forward to working with you.

To White America

Maybe

We had ought to

Give our black citizens

A reason to stand and to sing

Instead of none

At all

Heartbeat

Touch me on the chest

And feel my heart beating out of time

Out of accord with the normal;

I wish I could be normal,

Like everyone else,

But that doesn’t seem to be what

I’m destined to be.

So hold me closer until morning

And let me feel your heartbeat,

A reminder of what I can’t be,

But what inspires me

To keep beating.