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AQUATELOS A Thesis Presented to the Faculty ... - Cornell University

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well-lashed eyes<br />

<strong>the</strong> kneeling Bactrian<br />

some said, in <strong>the</strong> deserts, south <strong>the</strong> mines<br />

<strong>the</strong> diamond<br />

is <strong>the</strong> perfect union of fire and water<br />

[and time pressure resistance transfiguration]<br />

but it is<br />

not:<br />

<strong>the</strong> perfect union<br />

of fire et al. & water is<br />

<strong>the</strong> membrane.<br />

[go slow, lotic<br />

cosmic<br />

slowsion]<br />

quick <strong>the</strong> hingebirds are attacking <strong>the</strong> latch of spring<br />

thus<br />

comedy<br />

evolutionary discourse of enchantment: an ell, a spell, a sell<br />

<strong>the</strong> wound<br />

was buried<br />

in forms<br />

yellow trauma<br />

goosetalker<br />

hawk moxy<br />

A mynah moon: <strong>the</strong> curl of smoke rising from <strong>the</strong> page after her<br />

hand. Avenue of flutes, fans<br />

gliding from tree post <strong>to</strong> post.<br />

language of two bodies<br />

[oil & dusk]<br />

riddled trunk of honeys and love<br />

and in love a rainbow of honeys glazing inside<br />

my hollow my honey<br />

[chlorophyllic counsellors declare yes let’s join our lights against hydrogen bonds]<br />

And <strong>the</strong> law of <strong>the</strong> land<br />

was arrived at following<br />

sedementary procedure<br />

suffer <strong>the</strong> buffer<br />

or plunge it<br />

Ah fitting:<br />

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