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Bill Lessard

Wittgenstein’s ladder,
no help in reaching the shelf


dialectic reserved for: big kids only


serrated teardrop
set in the frame


John Cage’s laugh


—black liquid
expelled to confuse predators

the woman reporting numbness
right side of the face


Situationist aphasia


Judith Butler asking desire to pay its half of the bill


kid on subway
coughs directly
into air

 

numbness still present
when the bouquet of flowers arrives

 

—ontology,
always a frugal traveler

 

Joseph Beuys’
fishing vest


carry medicine carry magic

 

Prospero served
from
felted flap

 

the woman
halved at breast

 

beveled oval

 

body part
Romans believed
could secrete
the divine

 

not sad said

 

Louise offers a handkerchief
black lacquered silk