Have Aztecs owned the comforts here?
Once conquerors, it’s possible—
as possible as various
Mayan tribes, bunched under a name
they did not choose.
We mingle blood
and genes, and allow science to
settle feuds.
Meanwhile repurposed
buildings preserve the names they first
offended by—though most forget
the history. Grand openings
bring new discoveries that go
down as easily as multi-
flavored ice cream cones with sprinkles.
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© 2020 Susan L. Chast
Please respect my copyright.
If you quote, credit this page.
© 2020 Susan L. Chast
Most excellent!! First line is amazing, and the rest keeps weaving history and the present together. "buildings preserve the names they first offended by" -- so good.
ReplyDeleteI wonder ... will science be able to settle the national feud we find ourselves living? Nice write, have a good week.
ReplyDeleteThe history is so important......it'll help to humble the present. I enjoyed this :)
ReplyDeleteSusan your poetry is always rich with reflection.
ReplyDeleteSo much deep truth and wisdom in this Susan. An amazing write that is a wonderful reminder of how things change yet stay the same.
ReplyDeleteNew inventions and discovery, like grand openings do often fail. Or hurt others in the processes. The American Indians are not recovering well in their unfair exchange giving up their freedom and lands.
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Always glad to see you at The Muse, Susan!
ReplyDeleteHa, i love those closing lines. Ice cream, sprinkles and history is forgotten.
ReplyDeleteGreat mix of history and frustration in this. Enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteNew inventions and discovery, like grand openings do often fail. Or hurt others in the processes. The American Indians are not recovering well in their unfair exchange giving up their freedom and lands.
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Yes, let us eat sprinkled ice cream as we go along oblivious to history's pirating a name. Love this..
ReplyDeleteThis gave me the shivers--it was like an excavation of how language is consumed and then consumes in turn.
ReplyDeleteHow history is remembered can be very different depending on the people you ask. Great poem, Susan.
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