ontheborderland: These lacustrine cities grew out of loathingInto something forgetful, although angry with history.They are the product of an idea: that man is horrible, for instance,   Though this is only one example.They emerged until a towerControlled the sky, and with artifice dipped backInto the past for swans and tapering branches,Burning, until all that hate was transformed into useless love.—John Ashbery, from ‘These Lacustrine Cities’ (image by kiddharma)

ontheborderland:

These lacustrine cities grew out of loathing
Into something forgetful, although angry with history.
They are the product of an idea: that man is horrible, for instance,  
Though this is only one example.

They emerged until a tower
Controlled the sky, and with artifice dipped back
Into the past for swans and tapering branches,
Burning, until all that hate was transformed into useless love.

—John Ashbery, from ‘These Lacustrine Cities’

(image by kiddharma)

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