Imposters

So, they speak freely now
the men at home in
their alibis
they speak of
bandwidth
apocalypse
they speak of
a thousand
rivers with
no teeth they speak of
the silent
sombrero of
dawn and the
frightened eyes of
children.
We set the table for
thieves, but
find barbarians
instead hiding in
the dark like
knives.
We are imposters all
we know not the honor of
slaves.


by: Jayne Lyn Stahl

from "Riding with Destiny"

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