At The Time When You Interrupted Me... Poem by RIC BASTASA

other people will
not be that as responsible as you expect them
do not be dismayed
this is just a part of that total
collage
without the black colors what
landscape can you make
there are shades that must complete
this picture
of humanity

do not be too arrogant
to reduce what you are not into a
humiliation
you have not worn any of their shoes
sometime you must try
some

rain comes and it lands on every roof
and everyone
there is no bias or pre-selection as to who
needs water

you talk to me and tell me that you still
love Mexican music
i am lost and cannot concentrate on what i am
thinking now

i am confused and misty -eyed
there is no point now in putting things inside a box
i am becoming one of those whom i dislike
a lost direction a shot in the sky
a bird lifeless on the road
a little boy asking what is this all about
what is it that is up at night? shining too brightly!