The origins of Pomezia

The origins of Pomezia (2002)

A graphic poem in octosyllabes composed and illustrated by Off

When Aeneas landed in Lazio

he was bored of traveling

and so happy about leaving the boat.

Climbing through the beach

he was soon scared

by the shocking painting

of a horrible smiling god

(“A concrete committment: customizing the penal laws”)

But the destiny was preparing

even worse - unfortunately - visions

that coast was gasping

covered by bricks

"Excuse me native” he asked

“Who is the author of such slaughter?”

The man answered “You are in Lazio”

“We’ve got an amnesty every month”

But an officer suddenly comes

who never read Virgilius

“You are a smuggler 

and an illegal immigrant

let’s go back to Ilium!”

Then we lost the chance

of claiming a divine ancestor

Being an akward nation 

was written in our destiny