Photography © Chad Parenteau

 

Chosen

They were the master race
chosen by genes
pure.
They chose who should die
by burning
by bombing
by starving
by any means necessary.
They chose
those who were different
genetically
politically.
They chose
the naysayers
those who didn’t make the grade
those who didn’t pass the test
they chose.
They were the master race
chosen to be
masters of all
the captured people
the captured territories
masters of all.

They were the chosen people
chosen by genes
pure.
They chose who should die
by burning
by bombing
by starving
by any means necessary.
They chose
those who were different
genetically
politically.
They chose
the naysayers
those who didn’t make the grade
those who didn’t pass the test
they chose.
They were the chosen people
chosen to be
masters of all
the captured people
the captured territories
masters of all.

Time after time
might defines right
in the selection process.

Time after time there’s a selection process
where only the masters have the right to choose.

 

Lynn White lives in north Wales. Her work is influenced by issues of social justice and events, places and people she has known or imagined. She is especially interested in exploring the boundaries of dream, fantasy and reality. She has been nominated for Pushcarts, Best of the Net and a Rhysling Award.

Chad Parenteau is Associate Editor of Oddball Magazine.