Profits From Holiday Sales

Profits From Holiday Sales
© Surazeus
2024 11 03

Softly thumps melody of river stones 
in harmony with sorrows of my heart 
which I deny to anyone who pries 
by imitating bees till clouds explode 
with tears of children maimed by falling bombs 
whose suffering dares not haunt the concert hall. 

Hidden behind the paper mask of pride, 
which the orphaned child paints with their tears, 
pulse aching hopes for shadows of false love 
that float as mist in meadows where sad crows 
analyze profits from holiday sales 
comparing sales of guns to magic wands. 

Wretched beauty purchased with loyalty 
distorts proportions of the traitless face 
pure as moon mirror hanging on the door 
which opens to the world between all worlds 
where nameless gods swim in echoless pools 
while Narcissus serves them cocktails and cheese. 

Laughter trapped in pageless book of dream codes 
radiates atomic vibes of psychic angst 
too honest for heart of the hammer-god 
who builds skyscrapers from rage-melted swords 
where kings disguised as corporate presidents 
conceal feudal slavery with capitalism. 

Distinctive feature, marking as unique 
darkness visible with arrogant respect, 
remains undetected by clever spies 
who sell classified secrets of star bombs 
to tyrants ruling oligarchic states 
eager to keep people under control. 

No declarations of disputed facts 
could fracture criterion of global fate 
except through our peculiar attributes 
too twisted into logical concepts 
to maintain balance of progressive drive 
which proves justice and liberty for all. 

Cracked foundation of our world nation-state 
exposes critical flaws in design 
approved to ensure equal rights for all, 
regardless of private identity 
which divides us into opposing camps 
till we break down walls to build one whole church. 

Reversed epiphany of awed insight 
inspires my cautious heart with bold purpose 
to legislate as universal law 
right of each person to control their body 
so we live as we will, if we harm none, 
in global party of the faceless god.