Sunday, March 01, 2009

Shanghai

Cold, wrapped in furs of a faded past
Future built on empty skeletons.
小姐,小姐!这是单位!
I'm sorry,
Why isn't the garden open though?
Gated communities.
FOOLS! DON'T YOU KNOW?!
The future is built on your present, not your past.

What a past

Concessions of confused citizens

Who are we?

They don't ask.

They don't remember the masses of May 4th

The red that was shed

Instead, the city mourns, but the people are dry.

A city of exiles, accidental residents. You are

The loving, kind-hearted whore that always hopes for your prince, your saviour.

You welcomed and supported the dreams of many,
but none asked you who you are, what you are.
For you hide behind a mirror and each only sees himself when gazing into you.

And they all left

You,

They left memories, the most painful gift,
because you feel the joy but know it to be over.

But I am also guilty, because I have
to find myself.
And you faithfully shine back my solitude.

You understand me. When I look at you--
I see myself.

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