Dream Quest One
First Poetry Prize Winner – WINTER 2017 – 2018
is
SEBASTIAN REITTER
of Heidelberg, Germany
“THE WORLD TODAY”
Has anyone seen the world today?
Behind the facade of smoke and mirrors,
Techni-colored with hopes and dreams
boxed within a plastic and glass case,
motivated by electrical impulses
Virtual reality mistaken for one’s inner imagination
We leave our hearts rotting at the core of an Apple,
with android jelly beans, oreos, and nougats
of junk food for the soul
Down the avenue, right past the boy and girl,
who may have been your best friends forever
If only you took the nanosecond to look,
into the eyes of a complete stranger
Who probably loves your more
than your sister or brother
Has anyone seen the world today?
riding in the latest exotic electric/gas hybrid SUV,
that can literally drive and park itself
out front of Starbucks
“Clearly she was distracted,” the investigator said,
about the way her life ended,
with a crash-bang-smash-up!
filmed live on Instagram
I wonder how many millions will mourn you,
With memes, tweets, posts, and comments,
on how beautiful her hair looks, make-up and all,
breasts, butt, and gaping thighs atop a decapitated crown?
Just google it.
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About the poet:
Sebastian Reitter resides in Germany with his Border Collie, Roscoe, and two rambunctious ferrets named Mike and Molly. He enjoys being outdoors, hiking, fishing, and writing.
