INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE OBSOLETE
by KEVIN CADWALLENDER

ii) Love

Initiate primary selection
of correct gender disciple
(choose a woman)

Reschedule compatibility quotient
(or a man)

Assume the notion of perfect symmetry
of facial characteristics
(choose someone beautiful)

Optic assimilation may not
concur with current opinion
(beauty is in the eye of the beholder)

Declaim intentionally as objectified
witnesses the process
(talk to her)

Reject borrowed attire
and extinguish negative linguistics
(be yourself and don't lie)

Convey emotive speech content
(tell her how you feel)

Synchronise you wonder
(love her)

until expiration date
(until you die).

Extract from Colouring in Guernica by Kevin Cadwallender (Red Squirrel Press, Morpeth)
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