30.7.24

he hadnt tried a cut-up in a while
                                  randomly opening a book dropping his eye on a page copying words a phrase very rarely a sentence
see if the result makes sense

Donald Barthelme

his book Dead Father


worse was their blue

cable Julie carrying

himself

physical attentions

cops a feel whenever he can

one has the best façade

sewn-on tins cans

they do like to sic

I’m too young(!)

whelping is, after agonies

a skill

indicating helplessness

said the dead father

 

cut-ups challenge the imagination
                                    he was particularly fond of  I’m too young(!) / whelping is, after agonies / a skill / indicating helplessness / said the dead father

communing with the dead

or is he a ghost

or is he remembered

                          each speaks
  
lunch,  Friday,  23  5. 08
0917,  2sday,  30  7. 24
The Balloon to better perhaps thoroughly enjoy Mr Barthelme:  https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1966/04/16/the-balloon

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