the Object Lesson


Object. Association.


saw

bare trees............ fingers, cold and twisty
ripped leaves............ myself, but full of holes
mist............ glaucoma. can't see.
puddle............ mirror
trampled grass............ auschwitz survivors. victims.


heard

mud squishing............ my mouth closes
dripping............ per-son is melting down
the neighbours argue............ he's planning her murder.
wind rattles windows............ earthquakes predicted
gravel rolling into itself............ somebody's leaving


touched

rain............ needles
puddle, with mud............ girl gets her hair done. vomits.
air............ she turned to stone and couldn't move.
dead worm............ disappointment
angry, wet cat............ infection


a rock............ if someone wants something to move, and said thing will not do so, then said thing has power.



we get english credit for doing this...hahhh. no point to this page. i just thought it was fun.