remain standing.
stay within the confined and uncomfortable space.
the one I feared most for his relentless battle cry of individuality without concern for those whom he battles.
the failure of my design.
i am now trapped inside my own strangling border.
I had merely intended to record my production.
i’d rather not get involved.
these people are haili and kicky.
those who remove the borders, cut down the barriers, topple the governments, preach to the mindful, and attempt to install a soul, a conscience.
dare to reach out and grab the knife, cut the border down, jam the droning machine that damns the futile attempts of the populous to remain individual and in power of their own lives.
turn the machine against those who installed its monitor gray eye.
the flight of ethiopians; their midnight swim to the anchor chain of the seabound vessel.
the naming of the battle their sister fights.
bring down what you know is wrong in hope of replacement by the right. without maps there could be no holy war. without borders there could be no conquering of territory or ownership of land.
god’s earth should not be divided into battling camps of raving fools.
© Kai Staats 1993