I CONTAIN MULTITUDES

CATEGORY

just different

A billion sperm cells-

Like stars in the sky

Swam to the nest-

Of the Phoenix and Her eggs

Iron bones of the gods-

A stone fell to the Earth

X marks the spot-

For men to build a temple

Never knew my mother or father-

Adopted into a strange home and blood

Am I or am I not-

Related to slaves or warriors?

Call it the mystery of my chromosomes-

Only one who knows for sure is my Creator

Decipher the code- or decipher my poetry

For all they know- I've been here forever

Say what you will about fate or destiny-

I escaped yours to write my future

I'm cursed to use my enemies' language-

My revenge? I'll speak to their children

I contain multitudes-

Sunshine and the rain-

Pleasure and pain-

Divided from the remainder

A religion of mathematical equations-

Holds more truth than a book of superstition

A billion sperm cells-

Like stars in the sky

Within me are elements of the unknown

Welcome to my world-

I make love to angels

Get enough people to believe the world is ending-

And from the dust- they make kings out of demons

Like the Universe- I contain multitudes-

Can you count all that surround my Star?

                                                                                                                     by Aquarius Khan