Ruby - Astari Boedikoentjara
That is one question
you may never have the guts
to say out loud
here, right to my face.
You can’t fool me with your expressions.
A spiteful little man
started his day with a mean comment
saying women with makeup are stupid
wasting their fortunes on expensive tidbits
A quick way for an attention-seeker
The world outside?
It can be chaotic.
God Does What God Likes.
What we break, God May Fix
or Leave Shattered, just like that.
I met a monster
who said all the right words
sweet and convincing
making me believe
we had something
Create your own stories
for the sake of your guts and glory
fiction or real
depending how you feel
Social media
I've been transported back in time
something familiar
yet also bizarre
the same old Twilight Zone
with the same old Culture of Silence
How can you catch a break
at the never-ending hurdles before you?
The bumps and cracks are nothing new.
More endless tasks to finish too.
Sysyphus must’ve been a human pinball,
Are you afraid of my face?
I am human too,
just like you.
This face represents me.
This is part of my identity.
How to recognise me,
The generation gap:
“They’re just little kids,
so young and still stupid.
Sometimes your blood runs cold
at the sight before you
You may be bold
spitting out what’s true
Pent-up anger inside
Call me by my name
Know who I am
It’s my identity
if you wish to speak to me
It’s a simple request
“Patience is a virtue.”
Yeah, right.
At least according to you.
“There’s no point in this fight.”
Nothing wrong with patience.
