Signa Data

“…they signify. For a sign is a thing which of itself makes some other thing come to mind, besides the impression that it presents to the senses. So when we see a footprint we think that the animal whose footprint it is has passed by.” — Augustine of Hippo (354-430) 

But smoke does not signify fire because it wishes to do so. 

It is us, it is us, it is us. 

Visible words 

Presented to the eyes, not in themselves,  

but by certain signs peculiar to them. 

Unshared by every nation for the sin of rancour 

And the will to dominate.  

Thus, behold, 

The famous tower raised towards heaven, 

At the time when wicked men became 

In just receipt of incompatible languages 

To match their incompatible minds 

Amen 

Alleluia 

Raca 

Hosanna.