Sunday, May 9, 2010

History

A sea is drained.
At the bottom, the
body of an old whale,
somehow preserved,
lies covered in seaweed.
The scientists say:
"It is very old."
"Let us cut it open."

So, they cut the old
whale open, look in
its guts.
Inside:
Zeus.
Jesus Christ.
Sleeping cave-people.
Socrates (asking "why?").

Next,
a woman follows you
down a city's street.
She taunts you, and now
you follow her, to a castle.

Now, in the castle's
tallest tower, you have a
perfect view of the drained
sea. The whale is open.
The woman shoves you;
you almost topple out through
the window.
But, you overpower her,
she is hurled out the window.
[Not you].
Then, as she hits the
ground below and shatters,
you realize that you loved
her. A shame.
Now...

Back to the whale's scene.
You're there, don't worry.
But:
"The sea!"
"It's back!"
Everyone is swept away
by waves and waves of
Salt Water.
Then,
There are surfers,
tanned and high,
happy to ride such a wave.

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