Metamorphosis
Antonio Freyre
One can disintegrate the world
By means of very strong light
For weak eyes the world becomes solid
For still weaker eyes it seems to develop fists
For eyes weaker still it becomes shamefaced
And smashes anyone who dares to gaze upon it
A book must be the ax
For the frozen sea within us
Religions get lost
As people do
A first sign of the beginning
Of understanding
Is thе wish to die
A first sign of the beginning
Of undеrstanding
Is the wish to be free
How can one take delight in the world
Unless one flees it for refuge?
The spirit becomes free
Only when it ceases to be a support
You must catch fire
If you want to go further
You must change
If you want to go further