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“In the labyrinth”



when I received this hideous foot
I watched it touched it observed it
put it in my mouth sucked it
especially the toe

when I received this muscular hand
I tested it distrusted it criticized it
loathed it  refused it
and finally put it away

when I received my tongue
of thankfulness and delight
oh, how many things I made with that
red long smooth speech of mine

when I finally received these two ears
I  believed that I was who I am
not because of the use I made of them
but because of their observable shells



Erminia, 12.8.2001

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