A Play for A Synthesizer

by Igor Satanovsky
self–translation from Russian

a mechanical voice speaks for two: at first sounds
deep and hoarse: I liked it before: but not now:
now I like something else: now it’s fine: the way
it should be: better: it is better: the other way:

the voice mutates: climbs in pitch: now I got it:
the face transpires the mask: the face changes
when I can’t see it: it’s hard to figure out: what
you truly think: how to see the real you: now I see:

now it’s different: the voice slides lower: yes: yes:
that’s what I am talking about: to see things: with
somebody else’s eyes: it’s great: but you must be
ready: I wasn’t: now I’ve changed: now I am ready:

and it’s all fair: thank you: love: is such a precious feeling:
and so well–armored: a metallic echo interferes: grows
louder: drowns the voice: the voice struggles to break
through at the top volume:

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