The Play of Words
Is it unintentional when we hide behind a metaphor, or create a symbol to disguise what we want to say?
Is the use of artifacts to distort history—the world's or our own— accidental?
Is it possible to dress up in finery to cover up shabbiness?
To use plain language, unadorned, not bolstered by figurative play may not afford enough covering. Do we really want to be understood or do we want the story to hide behind a vagueness, a veil?
I think that often the tale we tell is wrapped in a membranous covering that acts as a mask.
Who can chronicle memories without meandering, without indirect commentary?
Is the use of artifacts to distort history—the world's or our own— accidental?
Is it possible to dress up in finery to cover up shabbiness?
To use plain language, unadorned, not bolstered by figurative play may not afford enough covering. Do we really want to be understood or do we want the story to hide behind a vagueness, a veil?
I think that often the tale we tell is wrapped in a membranous covering that acts as a mask.
Who can chronicle memories without meandering, without indirect commentary?
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