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Ruth Lasters
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Why don’t we in case of despair, no matter whose, make formationslike ducks suddenly form a v against a whirlwind.
Perhaps a herringbone floor of us hundred
standing closest, feet crossed over crowns
as soon as a gong resounds with which one person applies for
temporary release, evacuation from himself to
‘the species’. Or more feasibly: that one helpless one who squeezes
acrobatically into a suitcase which we then pass on and on through
streets, with as destination only his unconditional remaining.
Till he kicks the suitcase open, can deal with himself again, get a
grip.
SOORT
SOORT
Waarom wij niet bij wanhoop, eender wiens, formaties vormenzoals eenden eensklaps tegen luchtwerveling
een v. Misschien een visgraatvloer van wij
honderd dichtstbijzijnden, voeten geschrankt tegen kruinen
zodra een gong weerklinkt waarmee die ene aanvraagt een
tijdelijke bevrijding, evacuatie uit zichzelf naar
‘de soort’. Of haalbaarder: die ene radeloze die zich wurmt
acrobatisch in een reiskoffer die wij dan door- en doorgeven door
straten, met als bestemming slechts zijn onvoorwaardelijke
blijven. Tot hij de koffer openstampt, zichzelf weer aandurft, aan-
vat.
© 2015, Ruth Lasters
From: Lichtmeters
Publisher: Polis,
From: Lichtmeters
Publisher: Polis,
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Why don’t we in case of despair, no matter whose, make formationslike ducks suddenly form a v against a whirlwind.
Perhaps a herringbone floor of us hundred
standing closest, feet crossed over crowns
as soon as a gong resounds with which one person applies for
temporary release, evacuation from himself to
‘the species’. Or more feasibly: that one helpless one who squeezes
acrobatically into a suitcase which we then pass on and on through
streets, with as destination only his unconditional remaining.
Till he kicks the suitcase open, can deal with himself again, get a
grip.
From: Lichtmeters
SPECIES
Why don’t we in case of despair, no matter whose, make formationslike ducks suddenly form a v against a whirlwind.
Perhaps a herringbone floor of us hundred
standing closest, feet crossed over crowns
as soon as a gong resounds with which one person applies for
temporary release, evacuation from himself to
‘the species’. Or more feasibly: that one helpless one who squeezes
acrobatically into a suitcase which we then pass on and on through
streets, with as destination only his unconditional remaining.
Till he kicks the suitcase open, can deal with himself again, get a
grip.
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