9.04.2006

Monday September 4, 7:16AM

This is how it works. Here are the schematics. Look at the curvature of the intake. What is production? A tear squeezed out of the body as it suffers. Inspect this device. How does it operate? Look. Look harder. Plug it in. Follow the wires and see where they go. Look into the eyes. Observe the flush of movement. Count the switches along the ribs. Use your fingers, smooth out the skin of the chest. Device. Make the device move, bring it to life: sitting so silent in the dark: a human being. Pressure does not make it move, no harsh words to force it forward. You may wave a hand and something might happen. But until then, you may have to wait. Scroll out the drawings. You are here, but you want to get...here. Follow the lines. It will take you there.
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The sun is rising and my gut feels uneven. I plead for clemency.

1 comment:

J. said...

How high can you lift it? Will your eyes follow it forever? The bend of the wrist, an indistinguishable frown.