what we knew

abigfatcanofworms Uncategorized April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 1 Minute

written for Twiglet #321 “curled page”

old encyclopaedias
still as drawn clocks
 footprints in stone

maps long undrawn
colours exploded:
the scattering of lives

archaic language
long rested and rotted
on the forest floor

medicine fallen to disrepute
misunderstood organs
and a wandering of souls

colonised facts
like submerged stepping stones
in the human river

those curled pages
are history’s crackle
rubbing at our thumbs

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Published April 18, 2023April 18, 2023

8 thoughts on “what we knew”

Ron. says:

April 18, 2023 at 9:16 pm

Well Done!

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1. abigfatcanofworms says:
  
  April 18, 2023 at 9:49 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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purplepeninportland says:

April 19, 2023 at 10:37 am

This is excellent!

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1. abigfatcanofworms says:
  
  April 19, 2023 at 7:23 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
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Debi says:

April 20, 2023 at 10:05 pm

You certainly have a wonderful way with words and excellent images.

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1. abigfatcanofworms says:
  
  April 20, 2023 at 10:39 pm
  
  thanks so much, Debi!
  
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Alana says:

April 21, 2023 at 4:19 am

“rubbing at our thumbs” is an interesting reversal of expectations when it comes to the direction of touch!

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1. abigfatcanofworms says:
  
  April 21, 2023 at 7:23 am
  
  Thanks
  
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