under the dictations of words
we have rights
also when folk beat us
with a bat
not for music
we have lefts
also if a lot of people
are forced to leave
not for travel
under the dictations of words
we have politicians
more skilled in polemics
less skilled in politics
and their skins
are not a part of their body
under the dictations of words
people have two wings
they use them to struggle
not against strong winds
or to reach the top of the mountains
but to strike each others
under the dictations of words
we are in a calembour democracy
and the game of peace
is far from being won
by a shot of dice
..
Mendes Biondo was born in Mantua. He is a journalist and the Editor-in-Chief of the blog RAMINGO! (https://ramingoblog.com/). His English poems were published by Visual Verse, The Plum Tree Tavern, Scrittura Magazine, Poetry Pasta, Angela Topping – Hygge Feature, The BeZine and I Am Not A Silent Poet.
