Epiphanies of Supression (3)

Rough Trades

No, it’sthis worldwe knowlittle ofkindly ithides andgratefully weare hidden.So, mentalitydrives thespoon, notinglisps’ aspirantdeference. Gotto getby withouta ladder’sseem(l)y plaque.Where tospin?-thecotton lurchesfor itsgin, butfear nevertrusts itsmaker. Eyeshold glancesto knowcontainedness, igniteeach storeto dissimulateapparatus’ reliquary.Or holesto hollerto .

(Charles Bernstein. “Epiphanies of Supression (3).” Rough Trades. Los Angeles: Sun & Moon, 1991. 19-20.)