RDP Monday: FILTER
Rene Magritte Original Title: Le survivant
There is a painting
hanging on a wall
of a bleeding rifle
in an empty hall.
The painting is bathed in
a golden light
painted flowers are blooming
just in the rifle’s sights.
One woman said this is a patriots tale
this gun belonged to a hero
home from war
but I don’t think this is a Patriot’s Tale.
I think it’s obvious who came home
whose story this is
who came came through the door
who the flowers are for and why no one else is there-
Celebrating the Survivor