What life was like back then
in the twenty-first century
will likely remain a mystery
The sources are quicksand:
unclear, contradictory, and
psychologically inexplicable
Most of it was lost
due to budget cuts, thoughtlessly
or because it seemed superfluous
Some of it appears to have been destroyed
on purpose, and what remains is ego
tripping, propaganda, and entertainment
The alarming reports
from the beginning of the century
are serious, but the facts of the time
the decisions made
and the actual actions
are anyone's guess
Feb 15
Feb 15, 2026 at 3:42 AM UTC
What life was like back then
in the twenty-first century
will likely remain a mystery
The sources are quicksand:
unclear, contradictory, and
psychologically inexplicable
Most of it was lost
due to budget cuts, thoughtlessly
or because it seemed superfluous
Some of it appears to have been destroyed
on purpose, and what remains is ego
tripping, propaganda, and entertainment
The alarming reports
from the beginning of the century
are serious, but the facts of the time
the decisions made
and the actual actions
are anyone's guess
Film "O Agente Secreto" ("The Secret Agent", 2025, Kleber Mendoa Filho)
Collection "Blown sand"
