Two poems by Luke Thompson

Art by John Kilburn

  CRATYLUS AND THE EEL

Eel: What sense does it make to say language has no meaning?

Cratylus: [waggles finger positively]

Eel: Are you trying to say something?

Cratylus: [waggles finger negatively]

Eel: What is that? Is that a language?

Cratylus: [finger stops moving]

Eel: Is that meant to be me?

Cratylus: [unwaggles finger]

TWO CRANEFLIES

As two crane flies struggle to free themselves, trapped as they are between the flysheet and the inner of the tent, their legs accidentally touch and each fly instinctively recoils.

      One leg breaks off, then another, until they are no longer able to move.

      How did we get here?

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by Luke Thompson

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