The most important thing is distraction. Media stops you thinking of whats actually going on, takes away the need for thought. Imposed constructs and a shared imagination are a comfort that should not be underestimated.
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[Alex] Hi. Is that the Office?
[Office] Yes. Who’s this?
[Alex] Its Alex.
Pause
[Office] Who?
[Alex] Its Alex. I work there.
[Office] Is this some sort of joke? Alex doesn’t work here any more. He..
[Alex] Its me, Alex. Whats the matter with you?
[Office] You must have the wrong number. We don’t have an Alex working here any more. He… ..he died.
[Alex] What do you mean he died?
[Office] He died. He’s dead. His boss stabbed him. Yesterday. It was very messy. I was washing the filing cabinet when you called.
[Alex] But I’m Alex. I’m not dead. I was just calling in sick.
[Office] Corpse on line one, call security.
Phone goes dead.
untitled
too many lines
not enough structure
but nothing that money
or at least a
credit card and a note
can’t fix
anti dote
when all else
fails
please
look at me
that should cheer you up
and besides
Its the words you see
seeing them on the
screen, i like to
watch the
curve
as they
turn, around
to make another
shape, do you see?
I tried telling work that I was a dualist. They didn’t pay me twice.
The installation of my new contact lenses creates a difficulty: I can no longer push my glasses up my nose. Its with great restraint that I have avoided gouging my eyes out by way of nervous distraction.
Alcohol, by Veitch
I like whisky
and absinthe
not in the same glass
although they could be
togther
for a monster sesh
Beer is good, too
Its your friend
makes you strong
and helps remove the
stigma
from the world
I know people who
don’t drink
don’t see the point
(me, of such silliness)
after all
why waste a good receptor
I guess it comes down to
perception
and the desire to slow it down
slow down thought and stop aging
lose the weaker brain cells and the rest get
stronger
I think its like bisen
although thats another story
Seven day wonder
I put my soul on eBay
auctioned from a pound
no reserve
new, unused
There was some interest
picked up
by the papers
and a man in a dark coat came
asked me
whether I’d like a cash offer
and sell straight away
I decided it wouldn’t
be fair to
other bidders
or even a good idea
got to protect my ratings
after all
where we be without ratings
so I decline the dark coated one
In the end it didn’t sell
no buyers
probably a good thing
It might come in handy one day
and
in the mean time
I can leave it at home
so that it doesn’t get damaged
in the rain.
Amended 17 Mar 2004
Number 23
Do you see the shape in the
mirror
I do
It blinks
tries to touch but the
glass
is a shield
In dreams the shield is
broken, smashed
and I fall through to where
it lives
and just as we meet
I wake
and look around me
but there’s nothing there
Daytime is best
it can’t do anything in the day
just stares back
dead eyes
pretending to be my reflection