Not an Archaic Torso of Apollo
for Gaza
like home or history
the body is shrapnel
a fragment
head, arms, legs blown off
only a torso left. Rilke writes
it glows, illuminating
everywhere and nowhere
is it rage, or pain, righteousness
or some other radiance?
no. it is only a corpse
but understand: there is no place
that does not see you
Ringing, memorable, admirably disturbing. You're also good at killer finishes.
Thank you for writing this, Gary.