the evil past —
an interesting phenomenon.
so much you can do with it.
so much.
so very much.
you can make money —
a lot of money —
if you just demonize the past,
then open your hand,
waiting... for payment,
to undo that very demonization.
so that the future may shine —
bright and just.
oh yes...
time bandits you are,
in the name of god —
you seal the past.
lock it tight
with invented faults,
with feelings of guilt,
‘til no one knows anymore —
what really was.
who...
how...
what...
when...
how it truly was.
and the gate to the future —
stands guarded.
no one may pass,
unless
they pay.