Optical Illusion

By Luis Garcia

Don’t look forward,
and don’t look back
because the Rolling Stones
have painted
the White House black.

I’m sure you see,
see what I mean.
I’m sure you mean,
mean what I see.

I’m sure you’re as mean,
as mean as you seem
because you constantly
dig up and bury
the same old dream.

Blue women in blue coats
are crossing blue streets.
Blue men in blue coats
are crossing blue streets,

and blue streets
choked with blue smoke
and blue rain
are crossing themselves.

I’m sure you see,
see what I mean.
I’m sure you mean,
mean what I see.

Now don’t look forward,
and don’t look back
because the Rolling Stones
have painted
the White House black.