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The language of the now

January 17, 2018 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

At the turning of the year
I thought I would write in the language of the now
in the language of the time to come
but then – and now – the past begins to breathe again
and stretches through forever

I’m sorry

August 6, 2017August 5, 2017 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

Jak thought he would write something a little different, something in a language that was not his, but it all went wrong. He thought he said he was sorry but it was not that at all.

Numbers

June 20, 2014June 20, 2014 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

1234.
Language not recognised.
1234.
Not recognised. Do you require assistance?
Yes.
Not recognised.
Please help.
Not recognised.

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