Mydriasis of Power: A Reflection on Harassment and Dignity
There are moments in life that strip away the illusion of fairness in the systems we live and work within. Moments when power, disguised as authority, oversteps its bounds, leaving us questioning not only the integrity of others but also our own capacity to respond. The following poem was written some time ago, inspired by an incident—one where I felt the weight of power being misused against me. Although it was penned in a different context, its themes resonate deeply with a recent experience that brought those feelings back to the forefront of my mind. Writing it has always been a way for me to give voice to what words alone often fail to convey. Mydriasis Blazing tirades are unleashed. Utterances born of foolish aspirations. Amateur mafiosi deserving of pity... Unaware that death is a one-way street. They have long since perished; brain-dead beings, pupils in mydriasis. Convinced they live and reign. The mirror gazes, bewildered by the drifting cork-like lost bodies...
