Mr. Secretary of state.

Lorenz

You pretend I signed a pact with the devil

and that seems reassure you , lackeys

of the forces of the good ...

The only contract is with my professional conscience,

a civil servant believes in neither god  nor demons ...

Here I  stagnate in a damp jail ,watched out 

by a chewing  bull   in ceremony battledress .

I long for the sweet spring and autumn colors

 so inspiring ...

Christmas surrounded by the family clan ,

prelude to the glorious new year  ! 

I am a man of peace ,I never killed or tortured ,

I love Mozart,Beethoven and  especially  Wagner.

To forget the office my fingers run over the piano,

all these responsabilities disturb my sleep...

Kitty my gentle kitten snuggles on my knees,

life can be so sweet  when my beloved daughter,

smilles at me ...

What cowardice to make innocent animals suffer !

World geography has always interested me :

I speak German ,French ,English  ,Italian ,

I also studied   hebrew  !  

I am a clean and hygienic person who hates 

bad smells  and vulgarity  ! 

I admire creation in all forms that dispenses 

a vision of beauty ! 

My living room is adorned with wonderful 

masterpieces  ....

 I am a child  of civilization !

Did I really deserves to climb the steps of this scaffold ? 

   Landsberg .June  1951.

 

 

 

 

  • Author: lorenz (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 16th, 2023 07:35
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  • Thomas W Case

    Superb work.

    • Lorenz

      We autistic people have a kind of non-emotional empathy that allows us to travel beyond the mask .

    • Ellen Marsell

      That's a great write up, my friend. Thanks for sharing!

      • Lorenz

        Banality is neither good or bad contrary to what Hanna Arendt said.
        It symply ''Is '' as a static state .

      • 2781

        Refined dining.
        I prefer to eat with my fingers.



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