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University of Colorado, BoulderCU Scholar
English Graduate Theses & Dissertations English
Spring 1-1-2012
IvyCollin Jeremy SchusterUniversity of Colorado at Boulder, [email protected]
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Ivy
by
CollinJeremySchuster
B.A.,UniversityofColorado,2004
Athesissubmittedtothe
FacultyoftheGraduateSchoolofthe
UniversityofColoradoinpartialfulfillment
oftherequirementforthedegreeof
MasterofFineArts
DepartmentofEnglish
2012
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Thisthesisentitled:Ivy
writtenbyCollinJeremySchusterhasbeenapprovedfortheDepartmentofEnglish
NoahEliGordon
RuthEllenKocher
Date_______________
Thefinalcopyofthisthesishasbeenexaminedbythesignatories,andweFindthatboththecontentandtheformmeetacceptablepresentationstandards
Ofscholarlyworkintheabovementioneddiscipline.
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Schuster,Collin(M.F.A.,CreativeWriting[DepartmentofEnglish])
Ivy
ThesisdirectedbyAssistantProfessorNoahEliGordon
InthisprojectIwantedtochallengemyselftowriteapoemthatconflatestheactof
readingwiththeactoftightropewalking.ItstartedwhenmywifeandIsawapictureofa
tightropewalker.Iwashookedaboutthinkinghowfunambulismislikepoetry.Themost
obviousconnectionisthatatightropewalkerwalksalonglines,andapoetwalksalong
lines.Thenameofmymuse,myfunambulist,isIvy.Heismylocalmuseoflines.Ibring
togetheranimaginationofhimasavoiceandasapresenceofsomeonewhowalksalong
lines.
Thestrongestinfluencesonmyworkare:1)theinspirationoffunambulismto
poetry;2)BarbaraGuest’spoem,“FreedColor”;3)CésarVallejo’spoem,“TheIntrinsic
MovementofMatter."Ibelievethattheaboveinfluenceshaveencouragedmetowalk
aroundinthespaceofthelocal,andencouragedmetowritepoemsthatbranchoutfrom
heretoplacesinlanguageandinthemind.ThelastthingIwillsayisthis:Isupposewhen
wewritepoemsthereisnotarightwaytowalkaline,solongasyoustayonjusttrytostay
on.
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CONTENTSI. IVY...................................................................................................................................................1II. BIBLIOGRAPHY.....................................................................................................................104
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Ivy
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Theyhastentomakeuseoffreedcolor
whobendstonoone,
whodwellsinatentlikerhythm
continuouslyrolled.
—BarbaraGuest[Guest,2008,501]Theasyndetonsurgingfromhistoryismorealinethanapoint. —CésarVallejo[Vallejo,2011,17]Anever‐endingextentofredcanonlybeseeninthemind;
whenthewordredisheard,thecolorisevokedwithoutdefinite
boundaries.
—WassilyKandinsky[Kandinsky,1977,33]
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Balloonistmidairamongredcliffs.Musetotheselines,funambulistwhosetauttravel
stretchesfromSealRockstoEldorado,fromMexicotoJavatoBorneo.Ivy,Iinvokeyou.
Iaskthatyouletmeknowwhennottospeakandtoallowsiteoftransformationinlarger
spiritofservicetothingsloved.
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IimagineandIanimatethelifeofIvy,funambulistoflines.D&IRailisthetrainthattook
peopletoseehim.Traintracksarelines.Youcanseemythinking.Mythinkingisaline.I
beginthinkinghowfunambulismandpoemsarelines,trains,pasteventinformedto
present.Walkdownlines.Downashapeandcoloroflines.Upintheairinashapeand
coloroflines.Colorsfillframes,trains,inspirationtoothers'lines.Ivy,whoismymuse,
mycoloroflines.Bringingmaterialtogetherandcolorsoflines.Mindoflocalcolors,
metaphors,archives.Walkdownshapes.Downcolorsoflines.Concussionsofrainwater.
Ivy.Lines.Batteryboxes.Noise.
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Tallbrancheswhipcloudslikeportraits
arrangedonalongwall.Awindowletsinscarcelight.
Iwritethereception.
Thresheldsyllables,ammoniasheen,
plastictablecovering.
Anattempttoexpresscause.Bigasaskysaysit
andwhatissaid.
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FlatbedarmytruckinRamsesSquare.
Iunderstandgeographicalspheresthroughthepicture.
Iunderstandlikesubordinanceunderstands.
Thepersonsurfingtheweb,theprotestinCairo.
Budgetrecallsdocumentation,headnolongermoves.
Disrupturedcommerce.Oilserieselision.Elided
reflex.Gunpowderinthevagusnerve.Upended
relishship.Here,
theopenhandnexus
Thesenseofaccretedproportion
addledlikesomeoneelse’s.
Onesenseuncannyasavalley,
andtheotherjustastreet.
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Doggerelverse,publicspace,armorshapes
mirrorsmake.Rehearsednostrums,sky‐likeencryptions
placethepieceofnegligeeontheflag.
Rainspoutpaintfingersonthissidewalk,
unnamedpeninsula,penultimatecloud
Thiswouldbeabookofhistoryifhistory
werelessatmospheric,moreconscripted.
Orcontinuitydiminishes
likeacceptablesnow.Or
thereisnoforceonthereader
toslowdown
Iselision.
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Isfeelingreduced
pulleyedfromthesky.
Theflag,thefeatherybird,horizontal
thingline.Partofthewavering,patented.
Theknuckledintersection,anunderstoodair.
HowdoIunderstandgeographicalcondition?
HowdoIunderstandsomeoneelse’srelation?
What’smypartinit?Iclickthepicture.
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AndIunderstandasylumperfumes.
Iclickthepictureandwhatever'sinthefabric.
Flagbarrierpulse,arterialfence,harupsicateLogos,
grandeur,manufacture,strategictongue
knowledgeschema,eatpantheonprettyrocket,
lifelikeoperative,butterfly,chrysalisstitch,
spotlitcentigrade,surgethecivilian,
pipeline,refinedmood,lessviolentwinter,
operablebudget,escalatetrend,value,
fabric,value,mercurygushtheafternoon,
parkedinsquare,Hereacounterattack,
Herearebuiltairstrikesite,intersection,commerce,
eruptivereduction,tableandwindow,atreeoutsideit
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sst rl mays eo bo hw em ter e op
so ner mec ahaps
thosf ioslo nls we glpars gl anotow hher i rhir on ewspe d p ** ** ** ** **
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I’llbetheconduit.I’llbethereader.I’llthrowmaterialstothewindtowatchthemscatter,
askquestions,combinations,sayre‐formagainsparrowprocess,historicalmarkers,voice,
I'mnotsettlingforlines,I’minventingthemandtheyme,takingturns,freedomofcolor,
form,surgetothehistory,thunderousriverrock,tonamemomentsofintrigueandthey
nameme,watchthem,windows,midnighthalyards,spray‐paintedmoths,midnight
infinitives.
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Andcompletiondoesn’tfoolme.Iknowit’sthecalmnessofthesniperwhoaimsby
decision.Iconsidercolorsofreading,thepasttense,read,tohavereddissonance.SoImix
lemonyellowvioletbluebluegrayorangeredmaizerawumber.Mixorangeyellowgreen
blueblizzardblueredmulberrytealbluethistle.Localcolors,andI'vebeenupintheairin
mymindwithyou,Ivy,materialsintow,sothatweeachnowseemtoformourownco‐
dependence,lacunaenarcotics.
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palpitationbehindtheribsandwe’rerisingintotheair
easingoverthecityandstrikingnewcurrentsofair
thenoiseofbarkingdogsandsoundsof
railroadtrainsrisingdistinctlyintoair
peakingfromourbasket
thirteen‐thousandfeetandrising
tosayheavenseemedareality
thenominousastorrentsofrain,lightning,
handscinchedandfaceswhiteaschalk
thatnumbnessofeighteendegrees
todiscardweighttotrytobringtheballoondown
thatneardeathsoundatthirty‐sixthousandfeet
andthenonlytobereturnedtotheearthagain
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Ivywalkedthestraightandnarrowforeighty‐twoyears.Oncewhenhelosthisfooting,he
fellseventy‐fivefeettolandinapileofbricks.Servicetiedup,powerlinesdown.Bus
systemcomestoahalt.Treadledsewingmachine.Inductedtoaviationhalloffame,Brown
PalaceHotel.Butwhocaresaboutthatnow,saysIvy.
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D&Irailroadderailedbysnowdrifts.Furnishedcurrenttoresidents.Twelvecarsclickinto
canyon.Maroonedandblizzardsandwaybackwhen,behindonewindow,thedefinitionof
another.AndthenitwasthetimeeveryonecametolistentoDukesoftheDustyDiscson
Saturdaynights.Andthen,waybackwhen,saysIvy,ourclocksstrucktenthroughvisible
escapements.
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Howtobeafunambulist.
Eitherhistoriesofaplaceorfirehydrantsgonehaywire.
EitherBrandomusessilentlyorfunambulistsgocrazy.
Mysurpriseisyoursortheirsurpriseisnothing.
Theframeworkholdsorthefishisn’tsomuchtheletter.
EitherIseeitordon’tseeit,orporousispronenessoralinetodressforwinter.
Eitherthislineorthatone.Eitherdon’tfall,ordon’tfall.
Talktotalktalk.Jaquemate.Jaquemate.
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Atightropewalker,Acandlewithfire.
toreadbetweenlinestoethelinemusicbar‐line
linebreakwalkedahardlinetopoftheline
lineskeepinginlineliningapocketwatchalineup
easilyinlinewithitputstheirneckontheline
neonsignssignondottedlinesredwindowsandgreenlines
redwindowsandgreenlineswindowsandlines
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engineofprogressmechanicalhorse,gaining
steam,mechanicalhorse
third‐classpassengerfirst‐classpassenger
railroadcarGlobevilleDisaster,terminal—
walkitdownlikeaviaductalitupcoalbin
landscape’sforegroundcutthroughskin
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gaining
steam
brakes
tinkertinker
engine
whistle
point
tovignette
stalledtrack
trainyard
timetable
trainofthought
watchtowers
nowatchtowers
allalong
thelifelinesteeples
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trestles
switchedagitatedfreights
latexpaints
slate
greyredtunnels
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curvableswitchtiestriptrackmagnetswitchmotor&tiemountflangelubricator
railbracesrailbarspewterguardrailsdurablebumperflextrackweathered
unweatheredaluminumrailnickelsilverrailinsulatedrailjoinertieplates
blackenedmetalspikesweatheringsolutionminetrackdummyfishplatestubs
switchbridletrackexpansioncorkcatinarymastpadroadbedsectionunitrack
sectionpoweredturnoutbiglocomotivenumberninety‐ninelefttheengineer
withaworriedmindmidtrackcrossoversectionmagneticuncouplertrack
superelevatedcurvetrackdoubletrackeasementelectricturnoutstarterset
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extensioncordpowercordselectorswitch(red)DCconverteradaptercord
signalextensioncordautomaticcrossinggateextensioncableturnoutmachine
sidingsetinsidelooptracksetswitchmotorcrosstieexpandabletrack
flexibletracktiereverseloopsetrackrailholderwheelblocklightedtrack
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Iwanttobeafunambulist.Inadditiontomisgivingsofdocumentation,Iserveamalady
then,Ivy,Iwatchmountainsgrow.Andthelinesaremine
inthepencil‐shavedlightsofspring.
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thatparallelsdon’existintherealityoftheuniverse point
soit'simportanttorecordeverything point
onethingafteranother,linescorbelledandquarreled point
CarmenandthedevilandaWabashCannonball point
curledinthemidriboflights points
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IfKascertainsthatcolorshaveaspiritualdimension,themovementofcolorsinaspiritual
domain,howdoesthisspiritualaspect,whathecallstheinnersoundingofcolor,theinner
need,whichGriffsoffoftosayinnersound,howdoesthisinnersoundingofcolororthis
innerneedofcoloritsnoiseofcoloritsmovementrelatetomyinterestinlocalcoloring,
place,infindingstuffandnamingit,framesthroughasignofcolor,lines,railroads,
particularlycolorsofredastheyevokereading,asKplacestheminhisconcertofcolor,his
center,andonequestionishowcanItiethingstogetherandshapethem,together
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greenrederrorred
erronsideof
redgreen
scratchsurface
Ionlyscratchedlightly
nonethelesstherecord
agreenred
delay
aconcussion
aredelbow
withathenandthen
alinethenatrain
andthen
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stories timeexposures colorfulnoise performancecolor
redticketsschedulesakiteupintheairsunsetstrips walkslikeawaterfowl
anti‐fearbluerailroad
compelledtochangefrictionterrainwindowsawaterwheelarepetitive
locomotioninmotionpaintedsurfacefleckofcolorsshapesIvy’smonologueared
houseandtofresswithacracklingline
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Crucibleofmaterialdriftsfromsubstationtosubstation.Misgivingofdocumentation,
omission,whatgetsawayfrom.Extrapolationsofclouds.Thisisthepictureofthecrocodile
crawlingfromthesea.Thisistheeight‐dayandhourstrikeclockstrikesfullonthehour.
Hereareburnmarksontheprojector.Andthishereisthemovie,butthisoverhere,this,
thisisashovel.
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Todayrainlanguageisastumblebum.Todayrainlanguageissourowlshit.Todayrain
languagevomitsonitspiano.Todayit’sresistanceandtomorrow,habitué.Shepardedby
pullingwires,cafeterias,gravytrains,agape.Apictureisanellipse.Throughouthuman
galore,ohGloria.Tracedhillsideaccumulations.Hallucination.Thepastisapuppetfish
mouth;it'snotareductiveparagraph.
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MateriaofelidedL’s
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JoinedThayer&NoyesCircusasanaerialist
—Keptthingsinmotionwearinganinvisiblethrone
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Readanessayof___________andremembersthe____________
Wantedtowritewith__________andbricksandelided__________
Vintageoflinesandweatheroflines andhandsfullof__________
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Thecityauthorizeslightstobeinstalledateachofthefollowingpoints:
Twenty‐sixthandPine,Twenty‐seventhandPine,Twenty‐eighthandPine,Twenty‐fifth
andHill,Twenty‐seventhandHill,Twenty‐eighthandHill,EighteenthandBluff,Nineteenth
andBluff,Twenty‐sixthandBluff,alleyonHighbetweenThirteenthandFourteenthstreets.
Onedecorativelightoneach.
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Awreckingcrewmovesa28‐tontransformertoadifferentstreet.
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Newlightsareinstalled.
Tungstenlight.
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ThinkingabouttungstenIwanttoincorporateV'swordsaboutsmashingribsandkilling
PeruvianIndians.Thiscanbeacross‐culturalmomentforAmericaandifthereisnot
enoughroomforeachdisplacementmeditation,therecanbenoise.Displacement
meditationandaforementionedcontortion,eraoftrainkeeningvelvet,sailsbillowingout
inletters,inkilograms
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Ivywalkedacrossundulantblanchingsinthesky.Imusttry,hesaidmidair,andtooka
smalltrianglefromhispocket.I’mnoembalmer,sayshe.
Tightropes‘crossmountains.Nocandlesnolanterns.Measuredsteps,allotropic
enjambments.
Redressibleenjambmentshubsinhunchesofstrippeddowncauterizedunderpinned
tension.
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Lines.
Asuddendishwasher.Aglintoflarynxscrim.
Diaphonousfurtuftandsatisfaction.
Theawlsdeliquesceonfarmsteads.
Ithinkaboutacolorofreading,thepasttense.
Tohavered.
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PageadvertisementfortheDarrellSanitariumCorporation.Billsitselfasahomefor
invalids.Orificialsurgeryisaspecialtyandthestaffoffersspecialtreatmentforchronic
rectaldiseasethatsurpassesanyextant.Darrelladvertisesthatremoving‘thecause’cures
alldiseasespeculiartowomen.Sanitariumisatthecornerof16thAvenueandDetroit
Place,oneblockfromCityParkonColfaxAvenueline.
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Someonetookfootagewithcormorantsonwaves.Someonetookfootagewithhorseson
waves.Noctilucentcloudsdrapedblue.Someonetookfootageofthose.Nightbeckons
shovelbeaconsandevaporativecoils.Abridgement?Amonthlongcatchesthemallwith
slashesofsea.Someonesays,Ivysays,putthatpegnexttoitsgramophone.It’stoolateto
testthatlinenowthatwe’reinthemiddleofit.
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noise
angleofincidencegigahertz
primeformula
transmissioncoefficient
thicknesstheta
conductivityparameter
micrometeraluminum
figurechart
temperature
nominalbarenessprimer
diffusivepaintwhite
permeabilityroughness
equivalencezinc‐platedcurrent
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epoxycompoundtaperedspillover
trianglenumberseven
subreflectorsupportleg
mirror
chromateprimerwave
electromagneticsub
subtractiondecibel
polarizationserialexpansion
incidenceangle
substitutionconfusionunit
acrylicurethane‐basedpaint
triangleno.fiveno.six
thirtydegreeangle
middlecurvecriterionfilm
thinnerresultnumberfour
perforatedpanel
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Here’sapoem.
It’scalledDreadnoughtRustBucket.
It’sinspiredbybargesontheYangtzeRiverwhereI’veneversetfoot.
It’sfullofdownheartedblues,andislandsoftrash.
Wasteleapsonitlikebouquetsoforchids.
Gravidskybecomessubtractednumbers.
Timewasstilladouble‐headedmonster.
Proustgothisheadchoppedoffinthestarvewater.
Owleyesonme.
Parliamentowlsblinkedinthehoney.
It’stheendofitandthat’stheendofit.
That'snottheendofit.
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IspentadayfishingrifflesontheMariaswhereLewisandClarkmistookitforabranchof
theMissouriin1805,andin1995,Mitch’sdadslowedthecartoahaltandchallengedany
denigrationoftheBlackfeet.
Herearemyimpressions.
Oritisgiventometoseewastecanbeitsownpraise,providedshardsintheback
ofahospitalgolustrousgreen.
Likeinthepoemorthedragonwing,Isawliquidnitrogenbreatheintheevening.
Acknowledgmentandpraiseandwantingtoleavenothingout.
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Circularredrainbackground.Iwalkitdown.Redbluehands.Bluevolcanoes.Scratching
directlyontofilm’ssurface.Theindigofield,anorangefence,andspheresthatcrumbleout
oflenses.Imparadisedbytheeyes,OhBeatrice.Imparadisedbytheeyes.
What,when,where,what’sconsuming,when’stheperformance,where’stheballoon,
what’sthetrainschedule,when’stheparallelmissing,where’stheticket,what’sduration,
whenorhowdoesVzoomtowardparallels,wherearethelines,what’spainted
Whenisthehawkchainedtothewrist,where’stheBastille,whattentandwhatredness,
what’stheimpetus,whentobounceoffofplexiglass,where’sthereassurance,whatdoyou
meanpoetry’swhatyouwanttoserve
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TheconversationlikeagapbetweenSpringandlittleyellows.
Thatthepoemscomefloodingback.
Washedlightsinapricots,slicedalmonds,allusions,whisperintheocclusions,pressure,
wedge,lawofwedges,thelawofthewedgy.
Beingtherelikemaceratedbreads,stretchedoutdurationlikewhat’ssaid,andwhatelseis
said.
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YesterdayanAmericanwalkedacrossNiagaraFalls.Itwaspickedupbynewschannelsas
thenewdaredevil’swork.TheyputaspotlightonWallenda,butI’dratherputaspotlight
ontheUyghurpeopleinChina,whereforthem,beingonatightropeiscenturiesold.
Andperformingtricksinairiscenturiesold.SuchasCraneStanceorSleepingOnTheRope.
Thisone’scalledRopeDope.Thisone’scalledTheBlindfold.
ThisoneisIWalkedAcrosstheMessinaStraight,overtwomiles.
SteelWireovertheSea.
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IvyonhisropesaysmayIpresenttoyou
TheSurrealArrow,TheDog
MayIpresenttoyouSupersonicEagle,FuriousNeutron
theLiquidQueen,theRainbowKiller
thisisGhostPuppetOyster,AimlessBoomerang
theSkilledYellowPower,VenusMessenger,AngryFlea
DemonHeavy,DoggerTimely,IcePsycho
theEasternTiger,TheDoctor
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MayIpresenttoyou
BrutalDustAlbatross,JeanGenet
SidneyGoldfarb,TheCringe,ForsakenTorpedo
ForgottenLobster,StrawberryRanger,MaureenOwen
MovingSpear,theWrench
VitalScorpion,FuriousMustard,
TheGrimKing,GrenadeFace
ThisisHungryEagle,JupiterDog,
LocomotiveHidden
RockElectron,TheSkilledLeather,CheerfulMessenger
HeadlessElectron,OldOstrich,VitalDevil
ThePersistentOyster,GhostlyRanger,FreakySkunk
ForsakenAnaconda,TheBoomerang
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MONDAY SEVENACTSADAY
TUESDAY SEVENACTSADAY
WEDNESDAY SEVENACTSADAY
THURSDAY SEVENACTSADAY
FRIDAY SEVENACTSADAY
SATURDAY SEVENACTSADAY
SUNDAY SEVENACTSADAY
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Here’saharnessedballoon.Upsidedown,armsoutstretched.Midair,sevenminutes.Let
Lindbergbethepilot.Fivehundredspectators.Sixhundredfeetacross,fivehundred
eighty‐twofeetup.3‐8inchcable,takethirtytwoguyropes,nonet.
Ivy’sgotclothshoeswithrosinsoles.He’sgotcamelhidesoles.
—
Ivy’sbeenupinballoonsanddowninparachutessincetheflood.
HeishavingabenefitatElitchGardens.Heishavingaballoonrace.
Therewillbeadisplayoffireworksintheevening.
Andhewilldropdownfromthesky,clothedinfire.
—
stresstestaline,wrought‐irongate,chasm,pneumatictube,poof
—
Thestraightlineisanillusion.Icrisscrossovercliffs.Impetusofpointsoncontinuum.
Arsenicpudding.Carefulstepsalimbo,I’msheddingmysweatshirts,I’mtakingoffmy
socks,mycardigan,jacket,suit,longunderwear,blouse,lipstick,can’tkeepmeinlineor
challengemydesire,takingoffallformsofmercy,sheddingmyyellowbeak,mylines,
penchantsforabruption,Ivysays,I'mtakingthemoff.
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allthelinesbranchoutfromhere
diluentlines
condensedcontinuous whoselineisit
vertiginous lineofsarchasm
ideologyprecision transitline
unavailableunasked fromtransom
slickofgas,reddishsheen delineate
encryptionmodesty&laudanum liningwhatlies
pulledwoolovereyes
restrictiveinterruptiveattributableembeddeddisintegrated
colorfulones
silentlines ticketplease aticket
voluntarydisjunctiveaptand
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Iconsumelineslikeplantainchipswithahiwithpalmofartichokegrapetomatoavocadoin
redsangriawithdoubleespressochocolatespongecakewithcream.Withamangomojito
andaredbeer.Justconsumingthem.
—
Burnmarksonreelofprojector,firstmovingpicturethatwasseenhere:TheEmpireState
Express.Seventeenseconds.Youcanjumpfromyourseat.Thisisatrainbowlingintothe
seats.You’reoutofyourseat.
Shatteredstainglasswindows.Eight‐dayandhourstrikeclocksstrikingfullonthehour,
onceonthehalf.Visibleescapements,beveledglass,movies,reruns.
—
Ivysaysalongsunsetisawashinfire.Paramour,parameter.Speedhustle,foronlythen
willIgiveyoumyrose.
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Stockholdersmetprevioustomeetingtospeakbluntly.Junkelectricline,securefranchise.
Guaranteeit.Filethebrief.Judge’sordersresultinnodecisionuntilbuslineissued.Rinn&
Connellrepresenttheplaintiff.It’sabonddefault.It’salloverthepapers.Foreclosuresale.
Shamandsubterfuge,replacementtrolleycars,badfaithagreements.Junkelectriclines,
securethefranchise.
—
unremittinglines—activities—BaldwinLocomotives—
aGallopingGoose—shortandlongclicks—ourtelegraph
agentonduty—JimmyJ.Calhoun—knowsclocksaretheregulators
touringatrainyardIseeajacketaroundaburner—railwayexpresses
Paulsayssteamgoestothepistons—thenlocomotion—engines
carsofcast‐iron—persuasionsofwatertanks—fillstations—
tiessoakedincreosote—locomotivetorches
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Linesareintroductions,saysIvy,ostensibleairwaves,provisionaryelocutionsinjellyfish
waters.
Redcenters.
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letterssignedonsocle
yellowflairs sunpurplesnows
crystalsnows vesperreds
spilledred crosshatchingclouds
—
crosshatchinglanterns
—
Readingabouttrainparts,puttingtogetheralayout,noise
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stockcartankcarflatcarwheelstopbumpingpostswitchstandoperating
groundthrowremotecontrolblacktieturnouttracksnapswitchterminal
joiner
nickel‐silverrailcrossingbrowntieconcretetie90degreecrossing
curvedsectiondecoderequippednickel‐silverturnoutblackroadbed
tracksystemtrackuncouplerturnoutmechanismcurvedcircuittrackclip
contactwireinterruptertracksuppressionsetbridgeatowermastwithlight
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beveledswitchpadballastspreadersolderingtoolradiustoolspurtracksand
bufferovalsetofmicro‐trackclampflexlinktubingwireharnesslighttimber
onstonepile
snaptogethertrackadapterpacktinplatestandardgaugetrack
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streamlinetrackcrossingsetrackcurvedtracknarrowgaugeflextrack
nickelsilverbulkrailsidemountingturnoutmotortrolleywirebracketwire
hangerwirewithlugforjoinersgridshelvingsuspensionhook
turnoutlinkageswitchstandkitlitvoltturnoutmachinekitswitchstand
withframebaseblacktracktacktrack(branchlines)insulatedrailjoiners
forcode70rail
curvablelefthandturnoutcurvablerighthandturnoutnickel
silvercrossingwheelstopsfeedertracksoldtimetrackbumpers
contacttrack
isolationtrackcrossbar‐stylebumpertrackendpiececurvedtrack
singlepoleconductorwireswitchstandlanternroadmaterialsheet
springs
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Becauseunifiedisadifferentwaytosaylookatthenuboftheproblem.
Colorsringoutrhythms.Circumferenceisaproblem.
Voices,Ivy,electrocardiogramsflowing.
Andmayyoustilldreamacrossyourpencil‐shavedlightsinspring.
Yourstrangerains.
Yourlongcadreofmirrors.
Gabofdamage.
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Ifthemachinerybreaksdown,takeahorseandabuggy.
Takeasuitcase
&fillitwithbutter.
Putonsomesport‐a‐boutclothes.
Pickupthegroceries.
Sevendaysaweek,70centsone‐way.
ThealldayexcursiontoDenver,toEldorado,
toBoulder.
Onedollar20cents.
Yourkidsrideforfree.
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Achangeofgradeismadeinthestreetandittakesworkerstodoit.
Fortheinterestsofthecommunity,wearerequestingthatMr.__________purchasethe
__________
andweareatthesametimerequestingtosell_________ofthesame
_________toMs.SoandSo.
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Railroadcompanies,utilities.
Rights,privilegestobeobtained.
AsinSweetsandMontgomery.Ratifyappointee.Takechance.
Dismantle.Petitionappeal.Forcebid.Operation.WritofMandamus.
Torenovatetheexistingroad.Theblueprintisthedatedfrontispiece
tracedfromthebook—aninlayofvellum.
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messupofficialtimelinetoshowsandwichpartialsandwich/offeredoutsideinterredin
officialrecord/silencefriendshipwalkerworker/
resistance,themagictothefruit/andeventhoughadocumentgetsabridged
theremaindersarenolongerchronological/Iwanttocut‐inwithanewrelation
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Denver&Interurban.LinetoEldorado.D&IarrivesfromDenver.
Alembicofdoctrinaire.Carstakenoffschedule.Reroutedpassengers.
AwreckattheGlobeville.City&Louisvilleprotestsabandonmentoflines.
Orderedtoceaseoperations.
Grantedpermits.Judgeorderedtoabandonlines.Servicediscontinued.
Orderedtosell.Sold.
—
AndIvysaystodayisnotsummarizedintoanyzilchevents.Intoasquelch,aspleen,a
tradingcard.Locomotionemanatesextensions,pegs,obliquities.Iwon’tbeinterviewed
likeaslinkyonastair,hesays,BigDippertackedonwall,uninvented.Iwon’tspeaktoday.
I’mjustalittlethistledeathsymbol.AndI'mnofun.Adissolvedtabletledger.Alectureon
attitude.Aninterviewonattitude.Thepuppetfishmouth.
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Atightropewalker,acandlewithfire.Half‐organizedletterinIvy’strunkwasfoundas
neversent.Itreads:
Whoisthespeakerthatspeaksthroughme?Whothroughyou?Spedtoohastily?I’vecome
tosit.Theairisfragrant.I’vesetatrap,aline,atable,somefragments.Herearefigments.
Goya’sroom.Figs.Spiders.Asoundproofdragon.Here’stostarsthatcoruscate,Saturdays,
actsdownpat,atinderboxcortex,awls(owls)deliquesce,secretofasiren,Simon,
extensiondon’tpreservenothin’.
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Steady,unsteady.Don’twanttobetheembalmer.Onelanterntoanother.
Onereadertoonevertigohalftone.
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brokenlinespilledoffroof/sprayedbywindandcascadesdownward
unfigured,slapdash,extension,stop,lapse,entanglement,stunned
bydisturbance,whichImightcallspiritorinstability
orbeesmakinghoneyinalion’shead
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millimeterdurationcounterclockwisemodered
quadrantradiantKa‐banddiodepulse
activityfoammaterialmicrometercomponent
axialtransmissionlineload‐housingsetup
platedishhatchdoorcolor
redpeeloffincidenceplane
alternatelineconcealedlineclarityline
permission
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Maroonedpassengers.
Servicetiedup.Smallarmsfire.Knowledge
ofpracticalstresses.Somuchmoretoinclude.
Ivystandsonhishead.EldoradoSprings,
Spanishforgoldenorgildedone,Spanish
forpleasuredome,crownpoem,potofgold.
UtessettledinEldoradotobeprotected
fromwinter.Pioneersexplored
themountainsforgulchmining,land,livestock,
timber,andwater.Therewasaschoolhouse
namedHawthorne.Warmspringwater.
Plantedwalnuttrees.Hiredbullwhackers,
cattledrivers,meatmarket,goldmines.
Thegristmillsandsquatters.Gardensandthermalpools.
Beehives.Venisonsteaks,sawmills.
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Irrigation.Speculationforprofit.Desirableclaim.
Spiritualistsholdingséancesanddances.Taylor
soldhisinteresttotheMoffatLakeResortCompany.
I’mgoingtowearthispencildowntoitsnub.
Pools,picnics,pavilions,anddancehalls.
Railroads,trolleycars,spurringthingson.
Bringthepeopleforrecreation.Electriclines
cracking.Twelvewoodencarsclickintocanyon.
Attendanceoverfortythousand.1907.
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Anewhotel.Oakstaircase,rockerchairs,coloredrugs.
Thelargestonefireplace.Brassfixtures.Pastel
wainscotedwalls,glassarchdoors,whitelinens.
Privatediningroomwhereliquorisnotserved
until‘38.Porcelainbasinsandkerosenelamps.
Nobathtubsinthebathrooms.Ahinttoguests
tousethepool.Andalwaysnewspeculatorsready
tobuyaplacewhenpreviousownerisinneed
ofmoney.Mortgagedtohilt.Floodof’38.
Acanyonfire.Canyonfire.
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FrankFrazer,oneofIvy’sassistantsatElitchGardens,
ablackman,andastheballoonisascending
Frank’sfootcaughtinthedragrope
andliftedintotheair
onefootinanoosesoaringaboveDenver
andeveryonethinksit’spartoftheperformance
ashesoarsabovethecity
theauthorofoneaccounthasthistosay:
thefactthathewasacoloredmanlent
apicturesqueaspecttotheshow
thesnowiscomingdowninbigflakes
outsidethelibrarywhereI’mwritingthis
howisanythingaboutthatpicturesque?
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Displeasedattheideaofthemsleeping.
GovernorEvansgotwordtoraisearegiment,putuppostersandstartedrecruiting.
Thehundred‐daymen,theBloodless‐third,atfirstlightopeningoncommand.
WhiteAntelopemoweddownwithhisarmsfoldedoverhischest.
BlackKettleraisedanAmericanflagandtherewasnoneedtoworry.
Therewasnoneedtorun.Tofleeupcreek.
Todigtohide.Proceededtopotshotthematwill.
Proceededtocutoffnose,ears,testicles.
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Ivy’smonologue.
Iampermittedtonamemyownmoons.Herearethenamesofthemoons:HorrorUnder
theBigTop,TheEscapedManiac,Medicine,TreeGrowsinBorneo,StrungAlong,TheFright
oftheSilveryMoon,AngelsFeartoTread,LastHead,Mutant,Funambulist,TheEnd,The
MadJourney,WhattheDogDraggedIn,DeathWagon,IslandofDeath,RavenBerserk,
MenaceofMetallo,CongoBillDiesatDawn,SurprisePackage,PyromaniacLivesHere,
DoomToYou,ReluctantTemporalGateway
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I’lltakeoutthetapemeasureandmeasure
thedeadhand.
I’lltakeoutthetapemeasureandmeasure
thedeadneck.
I’lltakeoutthetapemeasureandmeasure
thedeadbackandfoot.
Andtheotherfoot.I’lltakethetapemeasure
andmeasure
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thedeadelbow,thewoundonthebelly,
thearticlesofclothing,theremovedbrain.
Cuttingouttheribcage.Tagthetoe.
Pumpoutthebloodintothesink.Cover
thebodyinwhitesheets,andcartitouttheroom.
AchillesdraggedHector‘roundthecitadels,
buthisbodyremaineduntouched.
Siphoningslopintotheadjoiningbucket.
Thetempoofthemop.
Considerthis.Watchthis.
Recordthis.
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whatisthe
subject
bulletinumbrella
subjects
syrupygraymutedrib
subjects
pulverizedobjectivepopsicklestick
subjects
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Ivyonhisropeandeverythingbranchesout,desiccatedsundiscs,auburneyelets
—
It'simportanttorecordeverything,especiallyifeverythingispartofthesuccession
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Orwhirlsofscrutinycomestothemileofmilk,magnetizingfloraldisplays
insmallparts,cryptsoforiginarymintzigzagcutoffshapes,fractionousshine
inclassifiedtwine,therisenoldslangcodgerstoodecorousfortelevisionincisewherein
andsizzledwaxfacedispiritsswerveknellsontelevisionprimes
Akingdomsaysthescrivener
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Kingoflinesromanticizedasindomitable,intransigent,compeerofgore.Hethatembodies
stubborndefenses.Reeksofconformancetopride.Hearsedrawnbyfourhorses.Has
funeralpomp.Astockofreaders.Appreciableurgency.Canavoidanythingsentimentaland
setastorystraight.Weartruces.Wearaccomplishment.Asemblanceofaffidavits.
Defamatoryhearsay,settlement,antisepticconsonance,cloudlessaffection.
Squeezeboxelderbug’scarapaceinnapkin.Toholdontowhatengendersanapkin.Who
saysthoughtisdentition?Demagogictwaddlesqueeze,squeezesycophancy,squeeze
flattery,squeezesynonym,squeezetasteofnapkingut,poemnotbegunwithafeelingto
likeit,pinkcloudswithgeese,astereophonic,vascularsky.
Ifyou’realineforfeelingorengenderalarynxtransplant.
Ifacommercialofenduranceisprettythendriveaway.
Thesunsetisacrazedneck.
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keepingwatchonletterstoreadbylikeconsistenciesofcaramelizedsauce,likehollow‐
eyedBorisKarloff,terrineofoileddressing,piquancyworthsalivatingover,morebaffled
thanambitious,morebleakthancaffeine,whentheshirtpocket
meetstheaneurismalpen
S socialvoice J definitions C urgencyquotient A bladesofgrass J J pleasureoftheworld K nakedarmsthattouch A T asyndeton L somethingaboutwindows
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lanterntoreadby,history,Ivy,train,chrysalisstitch,blacklight,windshieldwiper,tunnel
aheadresemblesurn,driveovermedian,takerightonsotospeak,leftonsyntax,U‐turn,
desire,cul‐de‐sac,tollbooth,turnsouthon98,rustedChevy,wreckingcrane,boulevard,
turnpike,putter,layonhorn,leftlane,whiplash,crash,try,fail,loopback,goback,loop
back,rightonofframp,negligence,forklift,dumptruck,fairground,WaterWorld,wheat
field,transporttoterritory,slippastborder,puncturedtire,patchup,sparepart,tailpipe,
squadcar,gasup,greenlight,exitonRundell,switchlane,gunit,putonblinker,switch
lane,parkcar,startcar,movecar,turnaround,buckleup,rearviewmirror,uptheroad,go
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What'sinIvy’shead?Athanatophoricfield.Acanaryinacoalmine.ABaptistpreacherwith
hisclotheson.Apoemcalledpretext.Apoemcalledopacity.Ivysayssatisfaction
compressesintoredcathodesandblueones.
Ohatmosphereofbooks.
Ihaveyourmachineryinmyyumyum.
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Theskyisapressuregauge,troposphericknife,month‐longphotograph.
Ivywalksfromcliffsensnaredbynonmiscible,whistlingtravels.Takestheglitterweld,
gaucheencounterofcountercountingrope.Hereisabustedjarofdragonflymilk,benefit
ofdoubt.Hereanelectrochemicalharangue,calmlikeasniper.Aseagreencolor.Andthis
isthesecretseagreensea.Thisistheline.
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colorofreading
volcanoinbackground
greenredwindow
iridescent
greenredcircular
delayedredblue
rainsluice
measure
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needlecaught
oncircularredblue
iridescent
delayviolet
withredinthemiddle
redinthemiddle
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Thecolorofreading.Sidewalkhullabaloo,middleoffreeway,metallicline,yellowdivide,
palmtree,city.
Ivyiswide‐eyed.Awake.Withasingingvoicemodeoftealballoons.Liftedabovediamonds.
Baseballdiamonds.Withtheone‐two‐threeofasyndetons.Ivywiththemetacarpels.Ivy
spieshislittleeyes.Aneurismalpendulums.Seesheavenisaninmate.QuotesthatKepler
suggestedthemoon.Andthenwaves.
Walksacrossunderstatement,braininfinitive,rainboweyelet.Walksacrossredwindow
vastasastapleguninmetal.Vestigesofwindowparallelograms.
Walksacrossthewordmanifestanddecidestoeatitsheartout.
Bisectsitsgreenvalves.Sayssingtomeohparallelogramofwinds.
Cameroonednimbus!Idevouryou!
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thelyingcity mendacity
thetruthfulcity veracity
thefamishedcity voracity
thewisecity sagacity
thefightingcity pugnacity
thestubborncity tenacity
theplaincity simplicity
thehappycity felicity
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—Checkingtoseeifthere’sanygivetothewire checkingtoseeif
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trophyhorncontributor
systemexpansion
coneleakage
losscassegrainfocalpoint
spillover
tripodprototype
installationplugsubreflector
adjacentassemblage
clouddata
outputcalibration
valuesignal
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pulsecandleredpulsecandle
fireconstellate
mercurysmoke
tovessel
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waveguideattenuator
electronterminator
boundaryconverter
transmissionofoxygenwaterdiode
vaporbandwidthdecibel
definition
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midribcurledthemacornscupsdeciduousleavestwigsclusteredwith
flowersroundedfusedmarginaloblongbranchfurledfringedwithscalesbowltoothed
barkacopperyovalcrownnotapexnotcircularlysmooththinking
toramifylanguagetotakeinvitationofnearlytaperedslimwide
trunkstospreadmoistsinusesexpansionofundersurfaceraggedcurvethin
stoutirregularcuptoppedtardilyroughandhairyreddishonestheir
striatedcoastaltipssharplyroundedgraduallyafootwhichbristlesitsthinevergreentips
inchesgoingsouthonwinterridgeandtallandlongshapesstaredatthroughwavysaucers
throughstreamsdolettersarriveinseasonhow
fissuredtheymustseemfestoonedlankingaroundroomintheirmossygarb
tosaystaytreadofbreathgrowseasonalringsoutwardperipheryplated
toboughnowgoontonameacornbowlellipticalinchgoontonamecup
toothofgreenthinginvisibleonesfindingthembynookandbycranny
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thatcloudpasseslikeglitterdensity,Ivy,scarlet‐silkskyofnightfalltoextractmidriffs,
chassisclicks,letthewreckingballsspeaktheirdiodepulses
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freetorecordeverything,asyndeton,conjunctionsomitted,coordinatingconjunctionsgone,andohoublietterecidivistyouarenowmymuse,makingflagsintoabbreviations,fusilladepictures,autopsiesHarktothronesnowspeak.
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Welcometothehotel.WecallitSuddenFails.Welcometothehotel.WecallitGroan’s
Deluxe.TheEsurientL.TheShithole.TheGarden.
Harktothethrones,nowspeak.
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Beleagueredopacitiesbetiltingmysolecism.
Drinktotheleestogetthemdown.
Tothedregs,tothebeak.
Totheveryhunteddownfish.
Harkto,thesethronesnowspeak.
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Drawtwoparallellinesonthechalkboardandrecognizeatnopointaretheselinesparallel.
Theyarejustalittleticket,justaticket.
Theyarejustaticket,alittleticket.
ImustrecordeverythingthatIcan.
Harktosomethrones,nowspeak.
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whathiddenterms,counterparts,accelerations,mutualprediction,alarmbells,daredevils,
oneterritorycreatedbytakingawayanother,placerailroadsmackdabatgroundzeroof
theAmericanIndustrialRevolution,divestmentofland,marketcreatedbydispossession,
axiomasgodasNewton,theextensionmachine,jarredbyspaciousness,moreofit,awhole
seriesofexplanations
Harkentothrones,nowspeak.
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Plainspokenattendees
Sparenessofwindows
Bulbsdanglingindustwindows
Perniciouslightwindows
Dunkedablutionarybreadwindows
Harkentoourthrones,nowspeak.
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insert
lines
coal
intender
brassflywheel
replacementfilter
unburying
subordinatedterms
Ihavemymaterialstogether
andthereismoretogomoretogo
ohvertigoknollofyellow
Harktomythrones
nowspeak
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FosterbringsathroneFosterbringsathrone
FosterbringsathroneFosterbringsathrone
youcan’sPhotoshopmeout,themoviewillbeabout
TimreadsbooksonIndo‐ChinaTimreadsbooks
onIndo‐ChinaonIndo‐ChinaonIndo‐ChinaTim
readabookonJapansaysAmericadroppedthebomb
onHiroshimaAugustsixthcan’trememberAugustninth
wecallitpeacedaywecallitpeacedaywecallitpeaceday
callitpeacebloomercallitcocktailmusicRosewill
bringnasturtiumsandsomedaisiesRosewillbring
lifetolifttobegoodtowavertolifttobegood
AndytravelledtotheMuseumtolifttosingtobegood
MonSantosdioxinpsychothroneclubmusicPiper
bringsherthronePiperbringsherthronePiperbringsthethrone
it’sanartbookit’saMolotovcocktailFosterbringshisthrone
PiperbringsathroneSophiabringsathronefleetcrumbs
KevinbringshisHannabringshersAmandabringsathrone
AddiebringsathroneNatebringsathroneNickbringsathrone
MattbringstwoKevinbringsthreeKaitlinbringsfour
EricbringsathroneAskiabringsathronelungcapacity
Aleksadoesn’tgetathroneJakedoesn’tgetathroneit’sadeprivation
it’sanoutragetheyarefuckingpissedohyesyestheyare
therearenothronesleftnothronesnonetobehad
itisabungleitisaboondoggleabellyfulofswillyesitis
AleksaandJakearedeprivedoftheirthronesnowwearedancing
checkoutourmovescheckoutourmovesdividervulnerable
morphedsnowkilleronthedancefloorlayingbombsinthesuq
goingtoMardiGrasgoingtoMardiGrascheckusatMardiGras
checkoutourthronescheckoutourthronesnomorethrones
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Ivytakeshistrianglefromhispockettostrikeit.Andintimetherearechimesofyellow
triangles,bluecircles,andgreensquares.Therearechimesofgreentriangles,yellow
circles,chimesofbluesquares
—
Youhavetoknowifthere’sanygivetothewire
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Peoplewouldupanddieontheirporches
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Furnacejacket
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Waterpipe
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Combustionchamber
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—twelvecarsclickintothecanyon,what’sleftinandwhat’staken,lightswitches,gold
bodies,azuriteandtalc,Ivywalkedacrossalakewhileabandplayedhimawaltz,putsome
triplemetersbackinhissteps
fabricofvoidcontracts,inforceforperiodoftwentyyears,claybellows,whistles,sluices,
wafers,digupthematerials,theslag,awindlass
aliveeagletiedtoapoleatthefrontoftheprocession,gonepinioning,goneandthingsjust
pentuppoppedliketendons,twelveclickstocanyons,thewhat'sleftInnsandwhat's
takens,whichlines,whichequations
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furtive — preserved — imaginedpresence — fragmentof — cochinealwhat’sfigured — pieceof — what’sflatround — triangular — Ksaidwhat’scolor — whatarethecolors — what’sredandIread — dust‐framed — colors WhatIvydoes — walklines — asyndetoncontexts — throughwetlands —emdashcities bridges — possessivemirrors — noise
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grid tentacles doubt forsaying
what’s example babble m
what’s presentthat’s orchestration even
justwaiting say thatlistening keening
velvet fromthe headland nothingmore
orchestration insert letter whatbolster
carried what’spainted movies arepainted
handpainted filmis what’sburrow buried
espaliered what’s
dazedvertigocachetandwuff hear which
what’s lining intersection angled
adjacent vanishment coralreef eventually
onecentury another atentacle coincided
formaldehyde medicine pg.42
what’s theresidue another entry
history hybridity bridgingourcity emdashcity
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Paintred,paint,andbringthisorangetofollow,
Paintredthisorange,paintandbringtofollow
Paint,red,paint;andbringthisorangetofollow,
Paint,paintred,andbringthisorangetofollow,
Paint,paintandred,bringthisorangetofollow,
Paint,tofollow,paintredandbringthisorange,
Andtofollow,paint,bringred,paintthisorange,
Andtofollow,paint,paintred,bringthisorange
Andpaintred,painttofollow,bringthisorange,
Painttofollow,paintorangethis,andbringred,
Tofollow,orangethis,paintandbringred,paint
Orangethis,bringandpainttofollowred,paint
Bringandpaint,orange,bringtofollow,redthis,
Tofollow,paintandbringorange,paintthisred,
Painttofollow,bringorange,andpaintthisred,
Paintandbringorange,painttofollowthisred,
Orange,redpaint,paintandbringthistofollow,
Paint,orange,bring,andpaintthisred,tofollow,
Paintorange,paint,andbringthisredtofollow,
Paintorange,paint,andbringthisredtofollow.
—forL.Z.
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Within
this
ten‐block
radius
five
crypto‐
morphic
rudders
form
five
yellow
boats
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starvewater
honey
apoemis
that
knife’s
backslidingplace
kayentacliff
orange
furwind
Iserve
theirmalady
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Cityofderangementandcityofintuitiveravines.Pluvialcheeks.
Vermilionwreaths.Conversationincopper.Candlewicksthroughsepia
withmotionsoftriangles.Riffletocitytoslicethroughabruption.City
ofhelmets,conspicuousdisks.Ofthegreenvasethatreflectshesitation.
Walkeracrossisthmus.HalfformedV’sexistinginair,instepsofeyelashes.
Icansithereandscribblelinesaboutmoonsandgillsoffish.Reddish‐
coloredcliffs.OrIcanerasethem.AndoftenIdojustthat.
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pulserainsluice
rainsluicehand
footwhitesink
footgreen
neckribcage
volcano
windowneedle
purple
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bluebrain
whitesheet
oredofamiddle
flashlightstalactite
tracedgrainfocal
ventricle oredofamiddlewhenthatnameofapersonisDr.Jon
orjoy ionactionorlantern
orintoneorchildrenorAntonandVaughn[otheredofamiddle]
sweptalenscamera,andthensweptanangle
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Iexpectedpaint.Expectedmaceratedbread.Inspectedheliumintheair.Iwasexperiencing
ajarofheliumrum.Grammarofexpectation.Wasexperiencinganargument.Inspectinga
chipofpaint.Expectingexpectation.Thestairwell.Thehot‐butteredpaint.Alistofstuffed
landscapes.Acake.Wasexperiencingdeadkingpaint.Litanycrumbsfobbedoffinsashay
crumbedconcrete.Turnedobsoleteinbarnacleglass.Iwasexpectingtape,inspectedit,
experiencedstarlight.Andthenjusttookawaythetape.Expectedittolacerate.
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