Ivan Dobnik - Vilenica

152 · Gorazd Kocijančič
Earthly kingdom consists of
demons & people. The chosen ones.
Of animals? No animals. Of things?
Sometimes. The number of demons & people
is not known.
The things, though, have been counted.
Parables of earthly kingdom
are no longer about the world.
Were they, they would also be about
angels
& non-people
& the sky itself.
Parables of earthly kingdom
are sad because they
want to understand.
They’re joyful because
this is never possible.
Earthly kingdom is like a robber’s hand.
Strong and beautiful
because he hasn’t made
it himself.
It takes & never
gives.
& if it does,
there is death
in its palm.
Earthly kingdom is like a dark house.
Whoever you touch
wandering about it,
they’ll be yours
that night.
Earthly kingdom is like a mist
hovering over the sea
on a rainy day.
When it lifts, there is no sea.