Otherness, the Dichotemy Dissected


"Otherness, the dichotemy dissected"

The facial surface
stitched tight 
photosynthesis pares
celluloid divisions
their inquisition solitary
and thickly wading 
shallow and elementary 
the dichotomy mercilessly
shaved whittle thin
by others’ strangeness 

the primary magnified
in situ perfectly imperfect
petri dissected

through the windows
sunlight slices and shapes
the hidden embedded dark derision

into something 
entirely other
encoded with true meaning

The facial surface
stitched tight 
photosynthesis pares
celluloid divisions
their inquisition solitary
and thickly wading 
shallow and elementary 
the dichotomy mercilessly
shaved whittle thin
by others’ strangeness 


(LadyLabyrinth / 2023)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Ray Avatar
August 6, 2023 at 6:13 AM
know this feeling well....a world of suspicions for those who prefer to be alone, thank you and why the nuns whispered "enfant terrible" as i entered the room https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZhUfpzipOc
Labyrinth Avatar
August 6, 2023 at 2:57 PM
thank you. "can't see the forest for the trees", comes to mind. interesting music choice, a bygone era. As we all are, eventually. I'm a little more this, at present. https://youtu.be/9JHJHAp_Fdc
Labyrinth Avatar
August 6, 2023 at 5:26 AM
Cocteau Twins | Otherness
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August 6, 2023 at 5:27 AM
https://youtu.be/WVIoD-7VEJY
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