Berlin

An Excerpt from the Poem "The Man Who Sold the World" ii. Meanwhile In the American Sector A small cermaic Statue of The Christ Hidden by muscular Candelabra arrogantly Thrusting toward the vault, A post-war knockoff To replace a priceless Treasure survived the Allied Bombing to fall Liquidated by the Battle of Berlin Begins shedding real Tears of Blood. And the assistant Sacristan: Young priest/Father Confessor, Believes And keeps the secret As his Soviet handler Has taught him: "Never talk. Think, but don't speak. Never trust, but Believe in me." He keeps his trap Shut. A sign from heaven Yes, he believes, From heaven above: Just for him To comfort this Judas on the Journey to the Tree In the orchard.