Imagine a World Better than This

There was an advertisement the other day
on TV,
not on social networks
'cause we live in the past century,

and it was about velvet curtains.
It said: Why would anyone need curtains
when they can only afford one?
It is sad how this world functions,

so we sell two velvet curtains
for the price of one.

My friend wanted one curtain for the price of half.
Her mother told her: It's impossible.

But she bought four curtains,
gave two to me,
burned one
and used its ashes to label the exact half of the one that remained whole.

Hey person, you are sick!
You separated a perfect pair!
Try to admit it at the Chinese court;
I am sure they will have an answer you can not understand.
Try to explain to the ashes of that poor, velvet curtain
why you have to break all the rules
the television sets for you.
It's sad how this world functions,

so they sold you two velvet curtains
for the price of one.