i liked both by that title, Lawrence, but was fascinated by the differences.
Here the speaker so present; there standing back & taking in.
As I read all these I want to hear them in your voice….
Doug
On 2011-09-15, at 12:03 PM, Lawrence Upton wrote:
> One stroke of light runs down a whole spine length,
> repeating a pressure’s brightness over others,
> overpoweringly; fire burns vision,
> in, through, with excessive enthusiasm.
>
> Which is hokum. There is nothing personal.
> There is no transaction between the sky and earth.
> Such exchange is not now within our love.
> We impose avarice upon the engine world.
>
> It’s much the same as yesterday with heat
> while we are too excited frotting off,
> expressing need, like dogs against chair legs.
>
> Give us some leadership! we growl! Give us
> a hand and wank us off, Almighty God:
> we feel so much better when it’s done.
>
>
>
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> UNFRAMED GRAPHICS by Lawrence Upton
> 42 pages; A5 paperback; colour cover
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> wfuk.org.uk/blog
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> Lawrence Upton
> Dept of Music
> Goldsmiths, University of London
>
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