Saturday, December 15, 2007

No.43:Exploitation ,1986

The exploitation of the many
by the few
Will remain
For as long
As the many
strive to become part of the few

No.44: The Slave ,1986

I went to the market to buy me a slave
The salesman showed me his goods
There was a mason a poet and woman who made baskets
And an old man with a beard and a staff
I said to this old man :
'Slave what do you do?'
He replied: 'I am a leader of men!
would you like to purchase a master?'
'I buy it !' I cried
And parted with three pieces of silver
When we arrived at my dwelling
He made me scrub the floor
He taught me the arts, politics ,science ,philosophy
And gymnastics
One day we returned to the slave store as equals
We bought the whole lot ,imprisoned the vendor
And together we all headed for Rome .

No.45: Dolphin , 1986

When all has been said and done
You ask yourself: where are you taking your bum ?
Would life be easier if you had remained in your bed?
And dreamt that you where a dolphin?
That dreamt it was a man?
Jumped on a bus to get to the train and behold !
Ten thousand humans all doing the same
You get to the office somewhat confused
The boss shows you the door and you grin
Break his windows by tail and his jaw with your fin
Now free from bondage , it heads for the sea
Now doubts for this creature
It knows all that need be is to be.