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yellow swan

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i. being there =
cover an absence
with more absence
ghosts that smile ghosts that shake hands
this weightless body
in an absurd field cracked open
uncovered gaping
the city and its lights
in a great heavy distance
how to crawl and be there again
remember
a last frenzied look around
being where

ii. going places =
weightless body moving
through walls like a terror
a new kind known only to itself
it doesn't crush it doesn't dominate
noone begs on knees noone suffers its weight
nonetheless it moves from room to room
everywhere the glass is vibrating
cutlery cracking
the static of the TV and the light breeze in the loft
room to room
through walls
no hiss no fit
calm calm calm
the terror glides
three quick breaths
two footstepss
hurry in the living room
THE MUTE STILL STARES QUIETLY FROM THE CORNER

move now, move now
to another place
to be there
to what place

iii.

lessen -
close to only almost at least
just a minute
until the recurring coastline dries up
and the barking dog turns skeletal
then turn
the unblinking merciless eye
until disembowelment
until no image no word
close to a cry for help until no mouth
close to just almost only at least
lessen -
until no space at all.
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