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    Cosmas Mairosi

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    I saw visions
    crucified on cinema walls;
    a crippled economy balancing on expired bank notes;
    political slogans forced down children’s throats;
    freedom manufactured into a delectable dish by
    hooligans and despots.
    Visions.
    © 2004, Cosmas Mairosi
    Publisher: First published on PIW,
    Cosmas Mairosi

    Cosmas Mairosi

    (Mudzi, 1977)

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    VISIONS

    I saw visions
    crucified on cinema walls;
    a crippled economy balancing on expired bank notes;
    political slogans forced down children’s throats;
    freedom manufactured into a delectable dish by
    hooligans and despots.
    Visions.

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