What You Might Hear

aboveLaurenCamp, TheSwirlsIHear,2004, threadworkon layeredfabrics,38" x 72" (adapted fromthree photos by FrancisWolff© Mosaic Images and one photo by Herman Leonard). ^^^^^H ^^H WhatYou Might Hear When 1realized I couldmake mistakes . . . /decided I ivasreally ontosomething. - Omette Coleman Youcantellbytherumble oftallincantations that hehassecured soundinto a modelofmingling symbols andmasterful spells. Listen for theriddle inverted inrhythm, andyouwillwantanswers. Ifyouwantanswers, youmust haulthequestions behind youfor a longtime likea bumora baglady until themusic starts upagain,faulty andbrooding. Ifwhatyouhear slipssuddenly intosymmetry, remember that silence travels sideways, that itis careless andquirky, anomission ofspace. Thejangle andwriggle arecourtly: laughing andlisping rhetorical notes as herambles, rapidly changing the timing totruth. Hishorn, that pliableprophet ofconduct, offers its sequence ofagony, exodus, thefanatical fancy offinding devotion. Ifyoucannot respond, hehasproven hispoint, therateofthemeasure, hissoundswrenched inerror. Where hegotthem won'tmatter. Ifthebeatturns colors, itwillalsogetlouder/ lumber forward, limpandleap.Ifyoulookclosely, youwillseehisorange heart likea moon. He mayoffer a cure contradiction paradox a possible furious anthem. Ifheoffers youmeaning, accept. March-April 2011 129

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