Josef Krebs - One Poem

Glancing homeward through the ages

I last longer than I last lasted
Entranced by the possibilities that didn't seem possible
At that time of doubt and external deliberations
Stopping the singing
In the darkened room
Under the covers
Of the night
When dreams naturally flow forth
Before colliding with the walls
Ceilings inserted in the I-don't mind
As if nothing would ever change
And the prisoners would never be released
But eliminated before liberation
Saved from slaughter
Or self-disgust
Instilled by the conquerors
The masterful race that ran the hotel
Where you didn’t belong
But collaboration was the only option during daily exercises in purposelessness and
passivity
Until night landed and resistance became possible



Josef Krebs has a chapbook of his poems published by Etched Press and his poetry also appears in Agenda, Bicycle Review,Calliope, Mouse Tales Press, The Corner Club Press, The FictionWeek Literary Review, Burningword Literary Journal,Crack the Spine, and The Cats Meow. A short story has been published by blazeVOX. He’s written three novels and five screenplays. His film was successfully screened at Santa Cruz and Short Film Corner of Cannes film festivals.