10. a carol
name your enemy; then
unname them.
these are strategies of war
we forgot we fought
the moon is bright
i receive instructions from the radio
(the feeling’s right)
where does poetry end and
war and advertising
begin
the children’s choir
ding
dong ding dong ding dong ding
this (counter) insurrection of desire
satisfaction yearning ¹ promise
of a brand beyond the individuated body
1. monetise d // n ation
a dyke culture you can sell
this long year
i fell in love with all my friends
unsuspecting (this long war)
we all loved our enemies more
we practised all year long
we never learnt
to make allies
to demand a love beyond
this (counter) insurrection
name your enemy; then
unname them.
these are strategies of war;
revolutionary terror storms
the streets descend like snowflakes
nine branches burn light sing
a song beyond transmission
shatter the godmoon and its profits
a million shards of sky dance
across the city burn chant
a jagged circle unbroken