A frog can support itself splayed out on the points of a group of rising rushes, just as if the rushes were a lily pad. There must be a metaphor here, or a haiku. Rushes are pointy but the frog does not seem to mind and even appears to be asleep.
About a month ago I began reading a book that's been on my shelves for years, James Schevill's where to go what to do when you are Bern Porter. Then I discovered that there is - right now -an exhibition of Bern Porter's work at MOMA.
Here's a Found Poem by Bern:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
FAILED IN BUSINESS AT AGE 31
DEFEATED FOR LEGISLATURE AT AGE 32
FAILED BUSINESS AGAIN AT 34
SWEETHEART DIED AT 35
HAD NERVOUS BREAKDOWN AT 36
DEFEATED IN ELECTION AT 38
DEFEATED FOR CONGRESS AT 43
DEFEATED FOR CONGRESS AT 46
DEFEATED FOR CONGRESS AT 48
DEFEATED FOR SENATE AT 55
DEFEATED FOR VICE-PRES. AT 56
DEFEATED FOR SENATE AT 58
ELECTED PRESIDENT AT 60
John Perreault's Artopia blog on the Porter exhibition is a good introduction with videos and images if you are not familiar with Bern's work - and even if you are, it's a pleasure to read.
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