Strange Gospels.

Cruz, Cynthia

 Anodyne, the blonde anchorwoman Repeats the words prepared for her
Off the teleprompter screen. Nothing Of war, gasoline, pipelines, or The
Caspian. Again, a UN truck Blown up, delivering food and water, Another
family killed by teenage soldiers. Flotsam, and the hustling of culture:
A little secret something for almost Everyone. Self-help books as
Bibles, Fake Indian moccasins, yoga, Diet Coke, and simulated war games.
And the same ancient train of empire Barrels on. Galaxies of medicine. A
psychotropic Wunderkammer: Lamictol for the unspeakable Rage, Klonopin
for the dread, The panic. In the courtroom of Our dreams, we are finally
Put on trial.