Orion headless

2 by Russell Streur

The Magic Kingdom

They want us.
They want us bad.

They want us
To remain seated.
They want us
To follow directions.
They want us
To pay attention to the consequences
To be quiet
And keep our hands to ourselves.

They want us
                        Laughing at the funny Mexicans
                        Singing in the acid rain
                        Shooting Arab villains with Indiana Jones.

Epcot fool one day in Orlando sun
I gave that mouse my fingerprints.

Now I’m waiting for that knock to come
And I am waiting for that midnight ride
To Cinderella Castle on the disappearance bus

And I am waiting for that mouse
I am setting traps beside the door
I am stirring strychnine in the cheese.
Mickey I am warning you.

The Ten Commandments

And the High One spoke these words saying,

I am thy Sole Adored, who raised you from the grave and gave you breath when you were dead and voice to sing when you could not even speak; who brought you out of the Land of Egypt, out of the House of Bondage:

Thou shall have no other Brides before me.

Thou shall not be deceived by hollow charms; for I am a jealous and green-eyed WONDER; neither shall false spells beguile you; and neither shall you serve them; lest my anger rise against you and topple you from the face of the earth.

Thou shall sound the truth and truth alone like the bellow of the thunder upon a winter sea; for I will not hold him guiltless who takes my word in vain.

Thou shall honor the serpent.

Thou shall honor the vine.

Thou shall wield a Radiant Sword and slay my enemies with ABANDON and GLEE.

Thou shall play with fire.

Thou shall sow the whirlwind.

Thou shall remember the auburn hours of my outstretched arms and the mighty hammer of my fist upon the gloom of dawn.

Thou shall kneel down before no one save for me.

For I am thy Fury, thy Grace, thy Muse, who favors you beyond compare and past all others. Defy me not.