Federico Garcia Lorca (The Piano)

FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA (THE PIANO-WRITTEN BY LEAH LOPEZ)

Exposed skin adjusts to the poetic rhythmic flow of ocean waves

two souls; locked in embrace

eyes; incisive, reflecting from the moonlight’s glow

there is no voice, no lost echo

nurtured merely by their internal piano

-artlessly written

so wrapped up in the prosperous night

no thoughts to you or I

and, who, if anyone, has the right to disrupt

…two men; Federico and Dali from their sacred love?

The rhythmic flow of the ocean wave’s increase; trying to deter any following communication...

-reuniting their bodies, their kiss…through determination-

and, just like the ocean wave’s, who tried to demolish

such people wait…to destroy what they detest

one man-Garcia-stood for his rights-reciting words of wisdom, to those who thought alike

Dali grew further apart from Federico

the stigma he felt; resulting in the hands of marriage; a woman who knew nothing

nor cared of his past.

-Garcia-Garica-Garcia-

The blindfold slides down his face

he turns left; he turns right

two men, one at each side

both with blindfolds sitting on their shoulder

4-5 men in-front, all armed with guns

“BANG….BANG….BANG!!!”

All three men fall to the ground

the cool afternoon air sieved through locks of hair

long stems of piercing grass sway

dancing to the sound of a piano, in the dying mind of Garcia…

his eyes open…latching to anything that resulted in light

heavy footsteps pound the ground-Garcia closes his eyes-tight-

“He is still fucking alive” said one of Franco’s men

“There is only one way a queer deserves to die!”

BANG!-A bullet to the head…

two gun shots, drown inside his blood...

...the news spread; just as quick as the crimson flowed, painting the fallen leaves

screams of hysteria; family, friends…Dali

Silence filling the joining atmosphere

no one knowing, what to say…to do!

In the background music beams

from an old piano, the dust soars

dancing amongst the ones left behind

“Garcia…Garcia…Garcia”

we will continue to say your name

and honour your freedom of speech