by Travis Mateer
Today it begins.
The poem below is a word map to the mystery. Eventually an image will be produced to further the mystery.
I am blessed to have a role in this mystery and I will honor that role by staying true to the miracles I am seeing all around me.
THE WORD BEFORE THE IMAGE
I.
sworn to the secret is
synchromystic edict
until the time is right
for you to know
time is not an A
to B type flow
II.
prophet Jaybird’s
obscene beak—
from Sherman take
an Ill Noise peek
in hospital bed
God’s not sick, but
sidelined by a
coma trick
III.
who plug puller?
who the nurse?
who sells fear
outside the hearse?
who laid plans
to steal the church?
who refused
the Catholic quirks
of contract, rules and decrees
things old Baphy
likes to squeeze?
IV.
Selma pictured with God
is a mystery
you can’t solve
the picture is the portal
into the mystery, but
it’s still too easy
to dismiss the good news
wafting on seemingly
impossible particles of pollen
embedded in the fabric
of the shroud
synchromystics who
commodify access to their voice—
the good news is
passing you by
as you wait for Sibyl signals
while celebrating
the entertainment value
of dementor Joe
V.
the picture is the portal
we must enter
to confound Saturnian time breakers
to find safe harbor
within the miracles—
the miracle of his plane
not blowing up
and a mangled car
that didn’t snuff her breath
like Lisa’s death
VI.
the power of things not happening
is a two-way street
and the gift of time
is no guarantee the unwrapping
can be done
without paper cuts
maybe SS, like DD—within
the sedated trap of Dr. Sleep—
saw the tangent rip
of remaining tethered
so he chose
to ride that engine home
laughing at the love-web echo
his departure helped create
is this the mutant gospel
proclaiming the synchromystic miracle
Selma pictued with God
is unlocking?
VII.
On the 17th stab of April cruel
you can choose to see, believe
or let the clouds of fear descend
in order to deceive
on the 22nd stab of April cruel
how shall you honor the earth?
bury your head in fear of the dead
or ask for help healing hurt?