A Picture for Posterity

by Mihaela Melnic / November 3rd, 2024

The worldly showman has returned. He was kept away from his own circus for too long
but now French fries are served behind closed doors
as factions clash
over new guns or higher walls –
this makes a highly aesthetic picture to launch into the universe; the one hundred sixteenth click for the posterity –
And what about the creatures of the globe?
Hands tied, blindfolded… so willingly,
like at a séance to not scare away the ghosts.
But what could go real wrong
when hot anesthetic fries are dipped in blood red sauce?

Mihaela Melnic lives and writes in Rome, Italy. Her work has been published in various literary venues and anthologies, including Dissident Voice and Spillwords Press. Her book of poetry, Layers of Rust and Life was published in 2023 from Impspired Press. She also co-authored the poetry and short fiction book Evermore (2021, 17Numa Press). Links to her publications can be found at her website: Read other articles by Mihaela.

This article was posted on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 at 8:00am and is filed under Poetry.