Marathon

For Alicia Ann Lynch “I don’t wanna die I’d rather dance my life away” ~ Prince, “1999” from the album 1999 (1982) What purpose the celebration of this ritual Wearing the fears that we face The better to demonstrate our winning over them Or the better reason for a party What purpose the crafting of this message Depicting the face of the terrorized The better to make known the fears we must face Or the better sense of crudeness What purpose the shooting of this messenger Firing not being good enough The better to admit fears too big to face Or better stick with denial What purpose the floating of this apology Passing judgment on a powerful symbol The better to speed the mob on its witch hunt Or better be sorry to lose the race ~ Thanks Always Returns