Still Not Stilled. Poem by RIC BASTASA

Caesar
complains that
he had
become alone
finally

his parents
died and the house
is big

all the servants
are still there

how can he relate
to their fears

and sorrows and
poverty?

caesar must not
complain about being left
alone finally

karma, karma
works in all walks of life

to caesar and the rest of
the caesars

the scissor cuts now
these paper hearts

falling into the sea
and the floors

floating, then sinking
low, lower

and still not
stilled.