Not to posterity
that would be senseless
they might all be monsters
the high commission
gives clear warning
the powers military staffs
that monsters will follow
with no brains
therefore not to posterity
but to those who
at this very moment
multiply with their eyes shut
not to posterity
I address these words
I speak to politicians
who won’t read me
to bishops
who won’t read me
to generals
who won’t read me
I speak to the so-called ‘ordinary people’
who won’t read me
I shall speak to all
who do not read me
nor hear nor know
nor need me
They do not need me
but I need them