a genius & his collaborator snuck into this raided sanctuary in the clearing

propped up a pulpit         dug a moat in     


call it the undercommons           peddle snake oil from this perch

they promise flight , dreams of salvation to come   
               
         
               w/o nightmares w/o the rupture of night terror’s 


so long as u pledge yourself to refusal             

 they call it living other/wise,

{ dee(dee) c. ardan | Continue reading | via Tiana Reid }

poetry | July 8th, 2021