
two faces as depicted on
ancient coins/janus/masks
in lieu of faces
the artist has seen in ancient
plays of greek dramatists/
aischylos/sophocles/euripides
where masks were used –
behind the mask hides the
real culprit –
venice/carnival/extraordinary
garb/wondrous and elaborate
masks.
g verdi’s ‘un balla di mascara
pavarotti sings even today –
we wear nose and mouth masks
but eyes will still speak/even more
the artist draws half faces
or what he’ll see: eyes/eyes/eyes.
two-faced creatures dance
in everybody there’ one
have you noticed?
more two-faced creatures will
come-out into the open
not any longer just in thrillers
and dreams.
zoltanzelan
zjg-poetry’20.
la balla di maschera