Wednesday, January 7, 2026

EX MACHINA

 

The god scheduled to descend from the heavens

Is ill. They pluck you from the audience and

Spend an hour or so deifying you.

Throwing a gaudy cloak across your shoulders

They wish you luck and  thrust you in the machine. 

It's only when you emerge on stage that you realize

You don't know the play. No matter. You cancel all debts 

Reveal that everyone is a long lost someone or other 

And marry to each other whoever looks unmarried.

Some of them look startled or upset but no matter;

We gods are known to be tricksy, untrusty folk.




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