the Fates asked Clotho The
Spinner Lachesis The Measurer Apportioner Atropos The Unbending Inflexible One
they asked Doncha wish you could talk to Gawd?
he tilted his head forwardbrought
his hand to his chin hid his
humourchuckle
he appreciated they used his lingo however complimentsflattery fell flat on their face when attempted on him
they werent foolinpersuadin him
Nah Too much talkinyappin gets in the way of doin
Chandogya Upanishad You know itof course you do Tat twam asi
which
he understood to mean Use your Death Use your
Life William James translated it as That Thou Art
“. . . that capacity to conceive the immersion of all thought in the
‘blooming, buzzing confusion’ of ‘pure experience’”
Taedium vitae state of extreme ennui weariness loathing of life James said “My words are to deal only with the
metaphysical which is peculiar to reflecting men.”
Chaplin “Life isn’t a meaning, but a desire.”
hed skip jump rope hold hands
with any of them
Nah so there was no mistake Ive no interest in yakkin
You’re very certain?
between them they
were spinninghandling someones life were
their words a threat
he didnt think so
apparently they understood
they implored him again Doncha wish?
he couldnt staunch his laugh
I apologise No I do not wish
for a moment they quit their workspied
each other turned their gaze on him
he didnt drop his eyes from theirs his spine stiffened
there was no submission in him
We understand. they uttered
Wha do ya understand
others may have been
horrified
We Understand
their expressionssneers veered towards Gorgon
quality another trio of godly sisters Stheno
Euryale Medusa
but he did not turn to stone
Wednesday, 3 1.
06
1823, Sunday,
24 11. 24
