New God
Yesterday, I wanted to buy myself a new god,
one who never tires of forgiving me,
one who rejoices at seeing me turn my back on him.
In bed, I imagine I am crossing the ocean
you want to cross to be with me.
We meet right underneath the North Star,
and I tell you I want to buy a new god,
one who would give me the courage to break open my fate in
two,
one who would guide my hand to your heart
so I can listen to the history of all your loves.
Yesterday, as I invented a new god to buy,
I contemplated all the goodness I have lost
and all the years I would surrender just to be here.
Mahana No Atua (Day of the God) -- Paul Gauguin
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