Peter -How for the simple amongst us Three proofs that we are alive 1 wine 2 women 3 song Cheers Patrick this can be varied for gender etc -----Original Message----- From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Peter Ciccariello Sent: 11 March 2008 03:35 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Twelve proofs that we are alive Twelve proofs that we are alive Evidence1: 1. the immeasurable effervescence on the unexposed underside 2. that I can speak to you through contradiction 3. the sound of things as they are 4. the brittle sandpaper of your twilight 5. the ring of dread that follows a participle 6. unanswered electromagnetism 7. those tiny electrical fires in your somnolence 8. finding unrecognizable objects in proximity to your expectations 9. answering unasked questions too quickly 10. unbearable heat under the mask as it swiftly peels away 11. the folly of disguised clockworks 12. the ache of the unexplained being the most difficult religion to denounce 1Excludes the ground of being objection, proof of specific ground context; or excluding specific grounds of record, any apparent case with known evidence as the context; or known ruling or ruling of obvious error or evidence. - Peter Ciccariello -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.4/1310 - Release Date: 04/03/2008 08:35