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late night talk

By B.I. Kukla
the night was long and hard on your eyes
but your sword learned its ways

how is your joy never ceasing?

that time when you were told
that the dissected frogs didn’t mind
yet something in you cried
alleluia!

and when your neighbor
stole your watch
and you gave her your bracelet too
alleluia!

that you can now see how
the prosperity gospel preachers
carry their own heads on silver platters
offering to no one
alleluia!

on the eve of salvation from all predatory prayers
on the brink of collective sigh and silence of awe
one must sip bitter herbs and sing fado
while watching the walls of vengeful cities fall
and their armadas turn into rust

expect more mountains to move
before the Victor walks your walk
and God smiles to you with your own mouth
(and only the Angels know and smile back)
also, alleluia!


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