NaPM April 7, 2018

[RiverNotch]

XXX


A Cross...

for the Risen Lord,
may he rest in peace --

for the sniper who hits,
or the artist who draws eyes --

for Annie the girl whom I loved,
I love, and will forever love,
may pseudonyms always protect you --

for Annie the anime artist,
who always posts fan art on Twitter,
who wins competitions on Tumblr --

for Annie the nineteen year old porn star,
whose ex kicked her out of the house,
whose dad is dying of cancer,
whose sis needs heart medication,
whose agent is one massive bitch,
whose wallet won't let her go home --

a Storm is blowing from Paradise
and has got you caught by your wings:
it drives you toward a future
to which our backs are turned --

yet the Lord still rests in peace.

A Cross...


For the Risen Lord,
may he rest in peace --

For the sniper who hits,
or the artist who draws eyes --

For Annie the girl whom I loved,
I love, and will forever love,
may pseudonyms always protect you --

For Annie the anime artist,
who always posts fan art on Twitter,
who wins competitions on Tumblr --

For Annie the nineteen year old porn star,
whose ex kicked her out of the house,
whose dad is dying of cancer,
whose sis needs heart medication,
whose agent is one massive bitch,
whose wallet won't let her go home --

A storm is blowing from Paradise
and has got you caught by your wings:
it drives you toward a future
to which our backs are turned -- 1

Yet our Lord still rests in peace.

1 -- From Walter Benjamin, "On the Concept of History"