HEART IN THE GLASS

that man took a horse out of you
head, hooves, tail
the speed of the beast
its strength

that same man took an elephant out of you
the size of the animal
the intelligence, memory, madness
have you ever seen a mad elephant?

that man took a whole caravan out of you
the goods: Silk, spices, precious stones
the men, beasts of burden, the dogs and the road
the clients, the business deals

that man took the Blue Mountains range out of you
secret caves, rivers, red trouts, water dragons and master of Tao
how?
the master of Tao himself didn't know

that man took your picture on the beach
and the beach, and the sea, and what's beyond the horizon
took the world, took your nails, took your atoms out of you
you wonder, is there anything left of you?

yes, my friend, there is
boom boom, boom boom
you can hear it
your heart in the glass

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Picture: You are not drinking alone