By Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes
POLITICAL MYTHOLOGY
In the old world
a familiar story
The king constructs a labyrinth
because Minotaurs
must be fed
It requires a beast
to kick eyes into dust
and steal a crown
In the ancient world
where people
don’t dam
the aqueducts of metaphor
in mazes
Countries overrun
by blood thirsty bulls
aren’t new
It’s the same old shit
Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes was born and raised in San Diego, California. He attended Herbert Hoover High School and went on to study Religion and Theology at the University of San Diego. His book Intimate Geography, published by Ragged Sky Press, won the 2012 San Diego Book Award for Poetry. Ish, as he is known, has also written lyrics for German musicians Andrea Hörkens and Thomas Roderburg (Tender Art).
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Love your poem, Ishmael. It’s just that this shit is pretty scary for someone who didn’t experience it back in Alexander’s time. But your poem helps keep it all in perspective. Thank you.