Commentary and Philosophy Poetry posted May 6, 2017 Chapters: -1- 2... 


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free verse

A chapter in the book Word Games

Artificial Flavor

by estory

Morning. I'm eating
Monoglycerides, diglycerides,
Sodium phosphate, sodium
Chloride, benzoic acid,
High fructose corn syrup,
Yellow no. 5,
Red no. 4,
Monosodium glutamate.

Plastic
Flowers, paper
Moons, instant
Automatic microwave

Compact disc video game
Program remote
Controlled climate computer
Memory, wireless
Communications.
Pocket calculators.

Answering machines.

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This is a poem of alliterations, of rhythms created by assembling language according to mechanical cadences, building a flat, monotone, machine like atmosphere. The emotions get stripped out, and through the machine experience, we are left with a hollow shell of existence.
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