Horses
VIII.vi. spilling secrets ( how we wrestle )
ADEIMANTOS: because ( we love ) my daddy,
of course hes still together.
whole o whole,
he would be whole,
( we would be whole ) ( Hole ),
but he would be much better that way,
once she handled his translation,
SOKRATES: but(the)(standing-in-need-of)(binding-
fettering-tying)selves,
(to-by-for)the shipowner always himself,
(would be)pouring-crowding-around(himself)
(the standing-in-need-of)(binding-fettering-tying-himselves),
αὐτοὺς δὲ ( αὐτῷ ἀεὶ τῷ (488ξ) ναυκλήρῳ ) περικεχύσθαι δεομένους
ADEIMANTOS: and indeed, honey ( frowning
at an obsolete many ) judging by these,
( this we should keep to myself ) he draws
that kind of man ( not to mention all
the textbook ) ( textbooks )
( eyes blur ),
SOKRATES: and(indeed)all(are)making-and-doing
(poetries)so that the rudder would turn-over
(if you entrusted)(you will be left-to)(given-
up, yield)to-for-by-them,
καὶ πάντα ποιοῦντας ὅπως ἂν σφίσι τὸ πηδάλιον ἐπιτρέψῃ,
ADEIMANTOS: but she, at least, was already entrusted
( we think once ) to them, to be para-diced
on the big-bad wave-slicin sea-wolf,
( not good pirates ),
SOKRATES: but sometimes if( they )dont persuade
( to-by-for persuasion ),
ἐνίοτε δ᾽ ἂν μὴ πείθωσιν
ADEIMANTOS: at least dyad-( twice ),
then they stop being so dyad-nice,
( we-being more generous
we let you guess how many tries ),
SOKRATES: but still others(o others do)more,
(implicit flock of sheep)(implicit tress of hair),
ἀλλὰ ἄλλοι μᾶλλον,
ADEIMANTOS: and ( many times ) she paid that price
( unspeakable ) as a result of which
then-and-there ( we-being sides with
herself, refusing his delivery ),
SOKRATES: even killing the others or throwing(them)out of the ship,
τοὺς μὲν ἄλλους ἢ ἀποκτεινύντας ἢ ἐκβάλλοντας ἐκ τῆς νεώς,
ADEIMANTOS: but to save his Politeia formidable,
( the quiet hopes and ugly thoughts ),
its famously not a funny trip,
SOKRATES: but(they), binding-hand-and-foot
the well-becoming(well-begetting)shipowner,
(to-by-for)mandrake or strong-drink
(you sit among)(you would let-go)
or by some other(thing), (they)rule
the(temple-dwellings)(using)(experiencing)(oracle-
proclaimings)of(the)ship(to-by-for)being-in —
τὸν δὲ γενναῖον ναύκληρον μανδραγόρᾳ
ἢ μέθῃ ἤ τινι ἄλλῳ συμποδίσαντας
τῆς νεὼς ἄρχειν χρωμένους τοῖς ἐνοῦσι,
ADEIMANTOS: ( laughs ) did nobody realize
he was just bridling Heraclite? tois enousi,
to-by-for being-in( ships ), horses transparently,
( the rosy dreams and constant fears ) to-by-
for being-in ( the cleverest ) nous ( noose )
( ha ha ) whars me rum ( just kidding
about the noose ) ( says a rabbit
or a hare ),
SOKRATES: and(indeed)those, drinking and(indeed)feasting-
and-being-entertained(more),
ADEIMANTOS: true ( we-being ) pirates dont eat rabbits
or hares ( but we-being our own entertainment ),
SOKRATES: (they)sail the sea
as the(image)likeness(of)such as these,
καὶ πίνοντάς τε καὶ εὐωχουμένους πλεῖν ὡς τὸ εἰκὸς τοὺς τοιούτους,
ADEIMANTOS: ( we may be bunny pirates )
but those not-good pirates
( we keep spilling them )
that poetry-not( to-by-for )( we slip
the noose )-( the noose slips we ),
SOKRATES: but(those), praising-commending(nous)
toward(against)these,
πρὸς δὲ τούτοις ἐπαινοῦντας (488δ)
ADEIMANTOS: but clown-fish ( the secrets
that scare me ) in pretty glass bowls
just make me laugh, or fighting fish-( the maskmaker
likes those . . . but we can go swimming,
we can even breathe underwater,
true story. on Adventuress,
the first thing they-we did,
as women at the helm, yes really,
was share what superpower
each we-her would choose
and why ) ( well, this
being why ),
SOKRATES: and(indeed)even(beauty-)calling(things)ship-things
and(indeed kubernetikos)steering-skill
and(indeed)knowing(standing-upon)(claiming knowledge
of)things according(through the)sea,
ναυτικὸν μὲν καλοῦντας καὶ κυβερνητικὸν
καὶ ἐπιστάμενον τὰ κατὰ ναῦν,
ADEIMANTOS: well thats plain bonkers. isnt he?
how could a mortal man stand on the water?
but can he even ride a horse ( it takes that barely
to hear the sea ) let alone keep a chariot seat?
( and she doesnt spill me ) ( not yet at least )
( and youre still there ) ( so maybe we
such as ship-things could be . . . )
and this may be what jihad means
for he,
SOKRATES: (would)he(who be)terrible(fearful-danger-suffering-horror-
awe-illegal-terror-arbitrary-wondrous-marvellously-
strong-powerful-strange-clever-skillful-one),
would(he)gather-together(seize,
take with him, carry-off)?
ὃς ἂν συλλαμβάνειν δεινὸς ᾖ
ADEIMANTOS: as long as he has-and-holds,
as ( listening ) ( to we-being ) ( were ) his law,
( we keep our inner-making-out
of hors-oars-ears-orses,
secrets to the sea
like mermaid queens
with feisty tridents
like Durgas weapon
and with her tongue sticking out,
as the girls in Penestanan always carry her
for Ogoh-Ogoh ) ( its a festival
amazing to behold ),
SOKRATES: so that(they would)be first and rule
(they will rule)(by-will-being-ruling)or persuading
or constraining the shipowner,
ᾖ ὅπως ἄρξουσιν ἢ πείθοντες ἢ βιαζόμενοι τὸν ναύκληρον,
ADEIMANTOS: that sounds like a dangerous
man-being-( puts on reading glasses )-job.
but ( we-being ) ( not scared ) of him ( hes just
a plushie ) ( nur other daddy-men ) ( nar whale
she sophist be ) ( sea-walking daughter
of a dancer ) ( she-pirate ) indeed,
SOKRATES: but(those who are)not such as this,
(they are)blaming as useless(unprofitable,
unserviceable),
τὸν δὲ μὴ τοιοῦτον ψέγοντας ὡς ἄχρηστον,
ADEIMANTOS: and indeed ( we )i( being ) wonder.
whether those curs would blame the solid stance
of irony, to walk her proffered plank
( even for a little wrestle ) ( tee hee )
seeing-( a naked woman )-we.
naked is how we wrestle
on the Politeia.
//
from Republic VI
VIII.v. her crochet ( in our hair ) bathing-suit
ADEIMANTOS: o dear. why ( how ) does she
( she-being-she ) grow
such gloriously soft
and long and shining locks?
does the other ( we ) she yet know
how absolutely wonderful you are?
( winks ) ( at you )
SOKRATES: for, consider —
ADEIMANTOS: ( tacky
like a soda commercial
dr. pepper )
SOKRATES: (o will-thinking)
(the will-thinking)(of will-thinking)(itself),
ADEIMANTOS: o divine tresses, o handsome-
handed wool ( whom ) ( we would-will ),
SOKRATES: (perceive-by-eyes, by-mind, and apprehend,
take notice in thought, think, reflect, deem, presume,
ADEIMANTOS: what could we ( she ) do
with archive couture wool like that?
SOKRATES: think-out, conceive, purpose, intend,
be-minded, to mean)(consideration itself),
νόησον γὰρ
ADEIMANTOS: that would be her, when she
could concentrate, at least.
but ( endlessly ) hes in-
and-out and back
again ( off to the races
of white mustangs
of white dresses
of hope, she-
being a dangerous thing for me to have
leaning
) into
SOKRATES: (the)coming-into-being(o becoming)
(the becoming)(of becoming),
ADEIMANTOS: big bang, kiss kiss,
SOKRATES: (of being-born, being-
produced,
ADEIMANTOS: being a star!
SOKRATES: being-multiplied,
ADEIMANTOS: a galaxy?
her milky way c-candy bar-
t-t-tender,
SOKRATES: being-multiplied-yet-more,
ADEIMANTOS: with planets? Mercury
and Venus, wow,
SOKRATES: waxing and waning,
ADEIMANTOS: his being the moon,
SOKRATES: being-
elapsed,
ADEIMANTOS: not he! hmm,
his character arc,
SOKRATES: the happening-of-growth,
ADEIMANTOS: at last, his getting of his feast! whens its my turn!
SOKRATES: the taking-place,
ADEIMANTOS: his doin time,
SOKRATES: the coming-
to-pass,
ADEIMANTOS: his being a man,
SOKRATES: the pledges-given, oaths-taken, place-taking,
ADEIMANTOS: the gossip about him,
SOKRATES: the facts,
ADEIMANTOS: his wanting-being remembered,
SOKRATES: the past, the future, time to-have-passed,
ADEIMANTOS: his remembering-wanting being,
SOKRATES: the came-
to-pass, the came-to-be,
ADEIMANTOS: his progeny,
SOKRATES: the yet-to-come,
ADEIMANTOS: his well-begetting, well-begotten fame,
SOCRATES: and)of-this-sort,
τοιουτονὶ γενόμενον
ADEIMANTOS: until we-being-( my hand in
your hair )-doing-making-( her hand
in my hair )-go everywhere, in-
( and well-behaved )-around
her ( Oceans ) katalogue
of ships,
SOKRATES: whether around(about)many ships(boats)(schooners)(about schooner Adventuress)(her piece of my heart),
(and other schooners)(skiffs)(sloops)(brigantines)(clippers)(galleys)(barges)(junks)(dinghies)(trawlers)(pinkies)(coracles)(curragh)(riverboats)(skin boats)(canoes canoes canoes)(tankers)(cruise-ships)(booms)(zaruk)(catamaran)(trimaran)(punt)(sampan)(dhow)(lembi)(kubaea)(moneres)(phaseli)(picatos)(fuchuan)(shachuan)(zheng)(haichuan)(wupeng boat)(dragon boat)(lorcha)(zhiyuan)(mengchong)(aral boat)(pirogue)(curiara)(montaria)(uba)(igarite)(igarape canoe)(jangada)(peque-peque)(yate)(chata)(totora boat)(tula boat)(balsa)(qaya)(caballito de totora)(dalca)(wampo)(bongui)(tomako)(tepuke)(mon)(tavala)(tanga)(yagan canoe)(kawesqar canoe)(guato canoe)(ningher)(narangga canoe)(yuki)(yari)(warrigal canoe)(torres strait canoe)(nawi)(nardan)(tied-bark canoe)(stitched-bark canoe)(reed-bundle canoe)(bark raft)(onu)(kirkkovene)(soutuvene)(savolaisvene)(tervavene)(haapio)(ruuhi)(uisko)(kokka)(kalavene)(verkkovene)(saaristovene)(paijannevene)(jokivene)(purjevene)(ladoga boat)(pomor koch)(jalboot)(shasha)(odam)(strug)(lodja)(sajka)(pinasse)(baris)(solar barque)(khufu ship)(lagoon canoe)(niger canoe)(donkua)(ali poli)(kodoo)(gaal)(fante canoe)(ewe canoe)(ugbo)(oko)(kru canoe)(sierra leone canoe)(liberian canoe)(akuafo canoe)(canoes canoes canoes)(monoxyle)(gomon)(karbas)(baidarka)(tarada)(keleks)(mashoof)(guffa)(guzar)(qayiq)(kayik)(amudarya boat)(oxus boat)(tartane)(vectoriae)(corbitae)(actuariae)(naves longae)(naves onerariae)(naves lusoriae)(hippagoga)(lembus)(caique)(celox)(caravels)(carracks)(scaphas)(pristis)(wasen)(yamato-bune)(tarai-bune)(takase-bune)(higaki-kaisen)(sengokubune)(bezaisen)(kitamaebune)(atakebune)(sekibune)(kobaya)(kobune)(watasebune)(yakatabune)(sabani)(tenmasen)(holk)(gauloi)(kerkouroi)(hippoi)(myoparo)(cercurus)(galleons)(cogs)(longships)(triakontoroi)(pentekontoroi)(hemioliai)(trihemioliai)(drakkars)(knarrs)(byrthings)(birlinns)(dromons)(biremes)(triremes)(quadriremes)(quinqueremes)(sexiremes)(septiremes)(dekeres)(enneres)(octeres)(hepteres)(hexaremes)(penteres)(liburnae)(hanseon)(panokseon)(geobukseon)(choma-seon)(pyeongjeoseon)(gwanggo)(tongsin-seon)(xebec)(fluyt)(hoys)(yawls)(ketches)(cutters)(snekkja)(sloops-of-war)(skeid)(karfi)(brigs)(barques)(barks)(windjammers)(barquentine)(tugboats)(motorboats)(houseboats)(ferries)(flatboats)(keelboats)(gondolas)(bateaux)(yachts)(vaka)(va a)(waka)(wa a)(waka ama)(waka tiwai)(waka taua)(waka hourua)(mokihi)(va a alo)(va a-tele)(kalia)(alia)(tongiaki)(amatasi)(pahi)(tipaerui)(niu)(kiato)(langskip)(faering)(sixareen)(drua)(ndrua)(takia)(tuilakeba)(camakau)(bilibili)(masawa)(wa)(sakman)(baurua)(walap)(wa a kaulua)(wa a ama)(wa a ulu)(opu)(holua)(iqyax)(chinook canoe)(haida canoe)(canoes canoes canoes)(tlingit canoe)(tsimshian canoe)(salish canoe)(makah canoe)(nuu-chah-nulth canoe)(shovel-nose canoe)(birchbark canoe)(elm-bark canoe)(algonquin canoe)(anishinaabe canoe)(ojibwe canoe)(mi kmaq canoe)(wabanaki canoe)(haudenosaunee canoe)(djong)(bajak)(golek-golek)(mayang)(kletok)(prahu mayang)(lancang)(pencalang)(bedar)(tongkang)(pinisi)(catboats)(dories)(zodiacs)(jukung)(perahu)(sandeq)(padewakang)(paduwant)(kora-kora)(paledang)(pelang)(londe)(pangajava)(bangka)(paraw)(balangay)(baloto)(biray)(karakoa)(lanong)(vinta)(salisipan)(armadahan)(basnigan)(djenging)(cascos)(guilalo)(lepa-lepa)(proa)(falu)(te wa)(penjajap)(kolek)(sakayan)(salambaw)(talaka)(tumbang)(joangan)(parao)(kelulus)(kunlun bo)(knabat bogolu)(lakatoi)(teppa)(gulet)(sambuk)(ngalawa)(mtepe)(jahazi)(mashua)(lakana)(lakana outrigger)(lakan-tsambo)(lakana lehibe)(masikoro canoe)(boutre)(dau)(mtumbwi)(uwambo)(wavuvi)(shahoof)(bagqurah)(baghlah)(huri)(badan)(jalbah)(ghurab)(tarrad)(sanbuk)(ubri)(thalamegos)(kattumaram)(vallam)(uru)(masula)(padagu)(salangu)(oru)(paru)(yathra dhoni)(thoni)(padavu)(vattavada)(bhela)(battal)(kattu-vallam)(snake boat)(vahan)(machwa)(hodi)(dungi)(shikara)(dingi)(donga)(budgerow)(panshi)(balam)(pateli)(nauka)(kotia)(pattamar)(kosha)(datti)(dalla)(ark)(kayak)(umiak)(qajaq)(angyaq)(qayaq)(greenland kayak)(dugout canoes)(outrigger canoes)(bull boats)(tomol)(tule balsa)(tule canoe)(chumash plank canoe)(canoes canoes canoes)(heiltsuk canoe)(cayuco)(piragua)(barca)(txalupa)(chalupa)(taino canoe)(lucayan canoe)(carib canoe)(canoa)(feluccas)(dahabiya)(sandal)(markab)(zarouk)(ghayassa)(papyrus boat)(reed boat)(maadi boat)(kwakwaka wakw canoe) —
ADEIMANTOS: dont forget the Mimi!
SOKRATES: (the voyage of the Mimi)(wouldnt forget),
ADEIMANTOS: and how my(her)great-aunt took me(her)out
and off the bay, on the Rappahannock River,
near Stingray Point, in her brave and much littler
two-person sunfish, brightly across the water,
SOKRATES: (and many-jointed-rafts),
ADEIMANTOS: triples (we)is(being) best!
SOKRATES: (and many other kinds of boats
)(as temple-dwellings)(of youths)(swimming)(spinning)(piling-
up-in-heaps)(o ploughing-up)(the ploughing-up)(of ploughing-
up)(the wake)(it wakes)(the next)(of fallow-lands)(o will-to-be
of youth)(the will-to-being of the young)(of will-to-being of
the youth)(to change)(to renovate)(o change)(o renovation)( o,
o making-young-again)(the temple-dwelling)
(of temple-dwellings),
νόησον γὰρ τοιουτονὶ γενόμενον εἴτε πολλῶν νεῶν πέρι
ADEIMANTOS: as ( we-bringing ) with ( a gentle tug )-boat
back home,
SOKRATES: or(around)about(just)one, ( you
and she and me )
( we-one ),
πέρι εἴτε μιᾶς:
ADEIMANTOS: but (we-)he(-being) even ancienter
( not a new thought ) than the ancient mariner,
SOKRATES: (the)shipowner(to-by-for)(stature-magnitude-
build)even and(indeed)(to-by-for)(bodily-strength, force,
might, vigour, armies, confidence)(being)over
all those in the ship,
ADEIMANTOS: o seaworthy man, yet lost at sea,
SOKRATES: (o one who is unpracticed in the thing),
ADEIMANTOS: but what about she?
SOKRATES: (o river nymph),
ADEIMANTOS: your Venice bitch, your die-hard, your sh(weakness)?
SOKRATES: (she would flow)(she flows),
ADEIMANTOS: but what about me?
SOKRATES: (you would flow)(you flow)(you come
and go)(returning)(to-by-for the ship),
ADEIMANTOS: ( and had she been a Lizzy too )?
SOKRATES: ( she would swim )
ADEIMANTOS: who, she? or me?
SOKRATES: (she swims)(he swims)(it swims)(you swim)
(she would spin)(youd spin)(you spin)(for-by-to
the ship)(youre spun),
ADEIMANTOS: her spinning
her black bathing-suit up?
SOKRATES: (she would pile up)
(a funeral pyre)(she would heap and pile up)
(she heaps and piles up)
ADEIMANTOS: but were ( she-me at least ) still here,
SOKRATES: (next year, next year,
next year),
ADEIMANTOS: a darker paradise?
SOKRATES: (o one who is unpracticed in the thing),
ναύκληρον μεγέθει μὲν καὶ (488β) ῥώμῃ ὑπὲρ τοὺς ἐν τῇ νηὶ πάντας,
ADEIMANTOS: O future-facing-vessel-man,
another norman-fucking-rockwell???
( a resurfaced one ) just be okay,
just take my hand,
SOKRATES: but(the shipowner is)somewhat deaf,
ADEIMANTOS: ( yelling, we ) believe
that people can change,
can you see the flickering
in my ( phrenes ) heart?
SOKRATES: and(indeed)seeing itself-like(but)short(sighted),
and(indeed)recognizing(observing, aware)about
(around)other ship-things of-this-sort,
ὑπόκωφον δὲ καὶ ὁρῶντα ὡσαύτως βραχύ
τι καὶ γιγνώσκοντα περὶ ναυτικῶν ἕτερα τοιαῦτα,
ADEIMANTOS: poor guy, he needs some crazy gal
to help a brother out ( yelling, she ) maybe try
( imagination running wild )
to kiss the sky and whisper to Jesus?
SOKRATES: but the sailors(are)rising in rebellion
toward one-another around(about
kubernesis)steering,
τοὺς δὲ ναύτας στασιάζοντας πρὸς ἀλλήλους περὶ τῆς κυβερνήσεως,
ADEIMANTOS: ( for the things that they hold dear,
each to forget the thing he fears . . . )
but she wouldnt want him to drown again,
maybe ( we-being ) can save him ( so many
steps ahead ) from his ( we cant count ) mens?
SOKRATES: each supposing(it being-necessary)
(to be necessary)(to lack)(to bind)(himself)
to take the helm(o steering)(they were steering)
(the steering)(we were steering)(to steer)(the steering),
ἕκαστον οἰόμενον δεῖν κυβερνᾶν,
ADEIMANTOS: theys a lot of artsy-craftsy sailors . . .
but ( not like its real ) ( not like were really trying )
( not like they really exist ) ( watch me pretend ) ( not like
they really spill ) what (we)is(being) kubernesis, anyway?
SOKRATES: neither(learning ones)(ever yet)learning the(she)art(craft-skill),
nur having-holding to(show-forth)demonstrate(the)teacher of himself,
nar(to demonstrate a)time in which(he)was learning (her),
μήτε μαθόντα πώποτε τὴν τέχνην
μέτε ἔχοντα ἀποδεῖξαι διδάσκαλον ἑαυτοῦ
μηδὲ χρόνον ἐν ᾧ ἐμάνθανεν,
ADEIMANTOS: o calm ( her katabasis ) down,
take a deep breath, baby ( happily distracted
by that thought ) but did you neither
nur learn to spell?
nar pronoun?
SOKRATES: but toward-against those claiming
(its)not(even)to be taught(or learned),
πρὸς δὲ τούτοις φάσκοντας μηδὲ διδακτὸν εἶναι,
ADEIMANTOS: dont look too far,
( we-being ) right where you are,
( my hand in your hair ) ( her hand in my hair),
thats where (we)i(being) (we)am(are),
( triplets-at-she! ),
SOKRATES: but still and(indeed)the saying —
ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸν λέγοντα
ADEIMANTOS: whoopsie-( snip! )-daisy,
SOKRATES: as(its)taught —
ADEIMANTOS: ( snip! ) yoo-hoo,
SOKRATES: (or learned) —
ὡς διδακτὸν
ADEIMANTOS: ( snip! ) did she get it right? ( again ),
SOKRATES: (theyre)ready to cut-into-pieces,
ἑτοίμους κατατέμνειν,
ADEIMANTOS: positively voodoo!
( and did we know exactly
how magical she was ),
and he ( being ) not me ( we-she ) . . .
SOKRATES: but(the)(standing-in-need —
ADEIMANTOS: ( snip! ) now its a ribbon,
SOKRATES: of)(binding —
ADEIMANTOS: ( snip! ) round my neck,
SOKRATES: fettering —
ADEIMANTOS: ( snip! ) and its cherry-colored,
SOKRATES: -tying)selves,
ADEIMANTOS: pink ( snip! ) to hold me to this wheel,
SOKRATES: (to-by-for)the shipowner —
ADEIMANTOS: ( snip! ) we(ive just been)being,
SOKRATES: always him —
ADEIMANTOS: baking ( snip, again! ) waiting on —
SOKRATES: himself,
ADEIMANTOS: nevertheless, having experience
of arts-and-crafts and stoves-hunting-doll-like-things,
SOKRATES: (would be)pouring-crowding —
ADEIMANTOS: or ( snip! ) a spirit hunter,
SOKRATES: around(himself) —
ADEIMANTOS: (we)i(being) ( strange, snip! ) a ghost,
SOKRATES: (the standing —
ADEIMANTOS: greedy he ( yoo-hoo, snip! ) be greedy she,
SOKRATES: in-need —
ADEIMANTOS: it ( snip! ) it doesnt mean
SOKRATES: -of)(binding-fettering —
ADEIMANTOS: (we)i(being) ( snip! ) am feeling nothing,
SOKRATES: -tying-him —
ADEIMANTOS: put it ( snip! tattoo ) on my ass,
SOKRATES: sel-
ADEIMANTOS: go find her pattern then,
SOKRATES: -el-
ADEIMANTOS: sold him on ravelry,
SOKRATES: ve-
αὐτοὺς δὲ ( αὐτῷ ἀεὶ τῷ (488ξ) ναυκλήρῳ ) περικεχύσθαι δεομένους
ADEIMANTOS: these ( we-being ) red ( snip! ) ( rosy-
fingered ) ( bejeweled-mani ) ( peri-pedi-cure,
her bloody shoes ) ( para-purple-
crimson ) ( hollow-
ship ) bottoms,
( she huffs
a cat ),
SOKRATES: ( swiftly-yelling ) selves!)(too many!)(to-
by-for him!)(selves! selves! selves!) —
ADEIMANTOS: (but then)-whoopsie-( no tan-lines summer,
and then )-daisy-( he had to go weave in )-yoo-hoo-
( the loose )-we imagine you do-( ends )!
( outro, playing ukulele ) —
SOKRATES: ( head in hands,
she-being-sirens? ),
ADEIMANTOS: ( color me bloooooo
blooooooo oooooo
blooo oooo oo
bloo oo
ooo
o )
//
from Republic VI
NFR by LDR
etc
the Delphiad VIII.i ( katabasis of ) plums & ii. afternoon nap ( nap master )
i. ( katabasis of ) plums
ADEIMANTOS: this wind is never late. whether today,
whether yesterday, whether tomorrow. but when she blew,
SOKRATES: down(we)went(and came)(they came)(and went)(against-
over-through)(downwind, leeward)(in accordance with, in relation
to)(descended)(dismounted)(downstairs)(from horseback)(from
a chariot)(from inland to the sea)(into the scene
of contest)(from the tribune)(down to Hades)(we-they die,
set, cease)(so they and we)(attained
our end)yesterday,
(327α) κατέβην χθὲς
ADEIMANTOS: not this time to Hades; but where-to?
SOKRATES: to(the)Peiraius(which, for strangers,
on the open spaces,
was the famous harbor of Athens),
εἰς Πειραιᾶ
ADEIMANTOS: and you didnt go alone; how and who was guiding you?
SOKRATES: with(among-between)Glaukon(gleaming-gray-blue-
eyes-pine-cone)of Ariston(the best)(breakfast-brunch),
(we-he)(intending to be)offering(-through)prayers(and vows),
μετὰ Γλαύκωνος τοῦ Ἀρίστωνος προσευξόμενός
ADEIMANTOS: and not because they forced you to; but why?
SOKRATES: and(to-by-for)the god(he would behold with wonder),
τε τῇ θεῷ
ADEIMANTOS: something youd never seen before; but what?
SOKRATES: and(indeed)at the same time, wishing to behold(
observe, watch, gaze at)who-which-what turn(direction, way,
manner, fashion, guise, habit, custom, character,
temper, mode, manner, style)(they would)(will)make-
and-do(by making-doing-poetry)the festival
(feast-holiday),
καὶ ἅμα τὴν ἑορτὴν βουλόμενος θεάσασθαι τίνα τρόπον ποιήσουσιν
ADEIMANTOS: the festival; shes who?
SOKRATES: (she)who(just as, as if, so as, inasmuch as, seeing that
)now(presently)(her hims would be)leading(carrying-off, fetching,
bringing, guiding, drawing-out, holding, celebrating, keeping,
observing, sustaining, maintaining, holding-account,
treating, drawing-down and ripening
his)first,
ἅτε νῦν πρῶτον ἄγοντες.
ADEIMANTOS: his first pupil, his first
mate, first-second-self, just so
( the plums are getting colour )
but did he do it for the fruit,
MEDEIS: and(even indeed, o month, o moon)we saw
(they saw)Sisuphos(o pain-dyad)(o pains, of body, of mind,
of grief, of heartache, everything that causes pain)suffering
pain(he was suffering, smarting with pain, being ill, suffering
hardship, grieving, mental anguish)(in pain)having-
and-holding(bearing, carrying, bringing-
along)pain(Sisuphos),
καὶ μὴν Σίσυφον εἰσεῖδον κρατέρ᾽ ἄλγε᾽ ἔχοντα
ADEIMANTOS: or did he do it (to-by-for) itself,
MEDEIS: (o mighty-monstrous-prodigious-humongous thing)
(monstrous)(to behold)(look-upon)(to seize-hold)the stone,
lifting-up(exalting, ennobling)(the bearing, carrying)(of holding
in his hands)(considering, weighing, deliberating-on
the bearing, enduring)(the produce, yield, of earths
)(of carrying-off)(taking-away)the mighty(painful)monster
(of pain)prodigious(ly painful)humongous(pains
)(o dyad-pain),
λᾶαν βαστάζοντα πελώριον
ADEIMANTOS: or did he do it (to-by-for) we-being,
MEDEIS: (to-by-for)(partaking of)both(together, towards
both sides, both ways, from and on both sides)(one with
another),
ἀμφοτέρῃσιν.
ADEIMANTOS: (to-by-for) some kind of harmony,
MEDEIS: we were(or)(eh?)(in truth)(he was saying)(to-
by-for)you(look,
you), (even-indeed)supporting
(by pressing, leaning, applying
his weight)(to-by-for)both hands(arms)(acts)(deeds)(blows)(violent
measures)(handiwork)and(to-by-for)feet(the lower corners of
the sail, the ropes fastened therelo, the sheets)(haul it tight
or let it go)(the rudder or steering-paddle)(feet
in prosody, phrases and passages, breath-
by-breath),
595 ἦ τοι ὁ μὲν σκηριπτόμενος χερσίν τε ποσίν τε
ADEIMANTOS: so even when it seems crazy,
MEDEIS: (foolish-dyad)(silly, witless)(to behold)(look-upon)
(to seize-hold)the stone(we would accomplish, finish)
(moving upwards)(from Hades)(back)(up from the Piraeus)(silly,
witless)(dyad-foolish, he)was pushing(thrusting, throwing, rushing)
toward the crest of the hill(ridge)(back of the horses neck,
its withers, under-yoke)(spine of a helmet)(crest of a cockatiel)
(cockscomb)(silly, witless)(dyad-foolish),
λᾶαν ἄνω ὤθεσκε ποτὶ λόφον:
ADEIMANTOS: until we laugh
( when ) ( fall is falling on me )
until we cry, until we die,
until we dance,
SOKRATES: but still(otherwise, o others, o she-others,
o he-other, o she-dyad)(other she-dyad, other shes
and its)(the other its, the other she-dyad)(to-by-for
the other-she),
ἀλλ᾽,
ADEIMANTOS: but blues dont leave other blues behind,
SOKRATES: but if(they-others are)(the other is)
(we are)(see there!)(we say)(we)i(being),
ἦν δ᾽ ἐγώ,
ADEIMANTOS: for blues we need a public school,
SOKRATES: (to-by-for)such(things)as these(flowing-forsaken-
flowings)being(accomplished fulfilled)completed —
(to-by-for)education(o educations, child-rearings, trainings,
teachings, learnings, cultures of trees, twisted handiworks
of Egypt, ropes of papyrus, etc, all thats taught and learned,
arts, sciences)(rearing of a child), and(indeed, to-by-for)growth
(age, generation)(o generations)(you will be young, the prime
of life), there-and-then — (and)not alone(solitary, the only,
forsaken, unique)(you wouldnt make solitary)
(you dont make solitary),
would(you)(yes, you)turn-over(transfer, bequeath, commit,
entrust-to, rely-upon, leave)the(she)city(to these,
beings-completed by education
and by growth,
not complete as left-
alone)?
( τελειωθεῖσι τοῖς τοιούτοις παιδείᾳ τε καὶ ἡλικίᾳ ἆρα οὐ μόνοις )
ἂν τὴν πόλιν ἐπιτρέποις;
ADEIMANTOS: we would if you would, you beautiful maniac,
writing curses such as these, whose secret Pythagorean number-
being Kirkes merkin, o hello children,
MEDEIS: but still when(ever)(it)(would be about to)(likely to)
(destined)(to throw-over)(run beyond)(outstrip or pass)(overpower)
(go beyond, exceed)(delay longer)(exceed the time)
(overbid)(outbid)(go on further-and-further)(bidding more-
and-more)(pass-over)(cross-over mountains, rivers, surmounting
)(double the headland)(runnover, overflow, of rivers,
of a star, getting hot, and hotter)
(o mountain-top)(the peak)
(topmost)(the farthest-
ADEIMANTOS: — ( o how are we hyper-perfectionist-procrastinators
hyper-perfectionist-sleepers-and-dreamers
but we also are the laziest of beekeepers
always let the boss-do-work himself ) —
MEDEIA: edge)(about to)(nightfall)(will-consummate)
(the end)(higher)(extremity)(likely to, )(the highest-pitch,
is)destined, (the pride)(the greatest)(height,
extreme)(the peak —
ἀλλ᾽ ὅτε μέλλοι ἄκρον ὑπερβαλέειν,
ADEIMANTOS: when we would reach out for the sun,
MEDEIS: )then, it would turn back(in flight)(turn back to flight)
(send home again)(all the way to Hades)(twisting back
the hands)(and feet)(so as to tie them)(back-again)(back-
wards)(to-by-for the)mighty-weight(mother of Skulla)(back-
again)(backwards)(the Mighty-
one)(the mighty-weight),
τότ᾽ ἀποστρέψασκε κραταιίς:
ADEIMANTOS: and then be seized by cursed fate,
MEDEIS: back again, anew, hereafter, in turn, thereupon, there-
after, then, what follows, to the ground, earthwards, down,
to the bottom(the shameless)(ruthless)(reckless)(greedy)(lost)
(no sense of decency)(careless)(insatiate)(stupid)
(stone)was rolling round-and-round, revolving, rolling-whirling-
down, wallowing down, much-talked-of, mouth-to-mouth,
and round-and-round, the stone(you seize and hold)
(you grip)(you behold)(back at the bottom, you
)(look)(back up-upon —
αὖτις ἔπειτα πέδονδε κυλίνδετο λᾶας ἀναιδής.
ADEIMANTOS: all thats been undone ( how many times )
( but this time shes not defeated ) we-being never defeated
( we-being fiber-artists ) ( rippit ) across the sea,
SAILORS: and(indeed, he was)(Adeimantos)(a)fearless prophet.
καὶ ὁ Ἀδείμαντος,
ADEIMANTOS: O Sokrates,
ὦ Σώκρατες,
SAILORS: (he)was saying(declaring, affirming, asserting),
ἔφη,
SOKRATES: to-by-for the Politeia,
ADEIMANTOS: towards(-against-through)(even-indeed)
these(things), (we-being)(to-by-for)you, such as nobody
would(thats you-know-who)(he was permitting, allowing,
letting be)(let be, you)speak against(gainsay, contradict,
in-reply-to)(in questioning)(in dispute),
πρὸς μὲν ταῦτά σοι οὐδεὶς ἂν οἷός τ᾽ εἴη ἀντειπεῖν.
SOKRATES: seems such as he :P
ADEIMANTOS: for, but still, the(men)hearing something such as this
(will be)affected(influenced, by passion or feeling, come-to-be in
a certain state of mind, suffer)(to-by-for suffering)each time(
the she-dyad which, as)now,
(you would)(man-speaking)speak(gather-
recount),
ἀλλὰ γὰρ τοιόνδε τι πάσχουσιν οἱ ἀκούοντες ἑκάστοτε ἃ νῦν λέγεις:
SOKRATES: O least-worst-man-speaking-suffering men,
ADEIMANTOS: (they)lead the way(go before, guide, command, rule, believe, hold)
(you will set the warp in the loom, begin the web)(he was putting
to flight, giving chase)(chase, you!)(o divine)(things divine)(to-by-for
the divine-she)through inexperience(ignorances, want of skill)
(through infinities)of asking(to ask)(questioning, begging)
(to question)(they were questioning)(we were questioning)
(o questioning)(questioning)(the questioning),
ἡγοῦνται δι᾽ ἀπειρίαν τοῦ ἐρωτᾶν
SOKRATES: that sounds like me, to me, at least,
ADEIMANTOS: and(indeed)to separate(to part, determine, distinguish,
choose, reject, decide, give answers, replies, defending)by(from-
under)the logos(word-speech-account),
καὶ ἀποκρίνεσθαι ὑπὸ τοῦ λόγου
SOKRATES: thats the gist,
ADEIMANTOS: by(beside)each question-asked, (a)little(small)bit(
being-mislead, brought from the side, brought round,
brought forward, lead-aside from the way, diverted,
being-influenced, brought-forward, being-introduced,
as witness, being-produced, delivered stealthily, slipped-in),
παρ᾽ ἕκαστον τὸ ἐρώτημα σμικρὸν παραγόμενοι,
SOKRATES: oligen orgen, as often said,
ADEIMANTOS: of the small(little)(ones being)gathered-
together(collected, mustered, strung, hoarded, collected)
at the end(completion, accomplishment, event, issue
)of the speeches(accounts-arguments-reckonings)(they
and we were fond of talking)(o being-fond-of)(being-
fond-of)(speeches-accounts)(introducing)(to introduce)great
(big, vast, high, full-grown, mighty, strong)the failure(oops,
a trip, stumble, fault, error, false-step)(we would be thrown-off
)(be thrown, you)(he was thrown off the horse),
ἁθροισθέντων τῶν σμικρῶν ἐπὶ τελευτῆς τῶν λόγων μέγα τὸ σφάλμα
SOKRATES: myself more like a stingray fish, but please continue,
ADEIMANTOS: and(indeed)to be shown-forth(brought-to-light,
produced, made-known, made-to-blaze, displayed,
as)opposite(contrary, reverse)(to-by-for)the first
(earlier, destined)(accounts),
καὶ ἐναντίον τοῖς πρώτοις ἀναφαίνεσθαι,
SOKRATES: oopsie, maybe the logos slipped,
ADEIMANTOS: and(indeed)even as by(from-under)(such as)
the(round-mystic-vessels)deinos(terrible, marvellously clever,
wondrously strange, powerful)(ones)(they were exaggerating
)(we were exaggerating)(to exaggerate)(the men)(will be
in dire straits)(at)playing(some game like gamblers)checkers,
καὶ ὥσπερ ὑπὸ τῶν πεττεύειν δεινῶν
SOKRATES: dont they like checkers?
ADEIMANTOS: those(men)shut(off)out(excluded-from, inter-
cepted, barred)(and)not finishing(accomplishing, fulfilling),
οἱ μὴ τελευτῶντες ἀποκλείονται
SOKRATES: those poor men. surely youve heard, its really hard,
ADEIMANTOS: and(indeed)dont have-and-hold(bear-carry-
bring)(by having-and-holding)(by bearing-carrying-bringing
)that(they would)(bear, carry, endure, suffer, admit, offer,
present, produce, pay due, carry off, as a prize, and win)
(what was his destiny, his fate),
καὶ οὐκ ἔχουσιν ὅτι (487ξ) φέρωσιν,
SOKRATES: o lovers of carrying prizes, the men of whom you speak,
ADEIMANTOS: and(indeed)in this way those(men)finishing(
accomplishing, fulfiling, bringing-to-pass)(are)shut(off
)out(excluded-from, intercepted, barred),
οὕτω καὶ σφεῖς τελευτῶντες ἀποκλείεσθαι
SOKRATES: from a room of their own,
ADEIMANTOS: and(indeed)dont have-and-hold that(they would)speak(
recount, gather, pick-up)again(and in turn)by(from-
under)this(some)other(she)(gamblers)checkers
(bow wow)(that bitch),
καὶ οὐκ ἔχειν ὅτι λέγωσιν ὑπὸ πεττείας αὖ ταύτης τινὸς ἑτέρας,
SOKRATES: boo hoo cat poo,
ADEIMANTOS: not in small round stones(pebbles, counters,
gems, abacus, used for divination, voting),
οὐκ ἐν ψήφοις
SOKRATES: be Sylvia Plath, be Nina Simone,
o best of men, go ( and come and ) be unknown,
ADEIMANTOS: but still in words(speeches-arguments-accounts),
ἀλλ᾽ ἐν λόγοις:
SOKRATES: but when they lack the stones for silence,
then they try me,
ADEIMANTOS: since(o dyad-word-song)(you approach)(the dyad-
word-song)(you are)(to-by-for word-song),
the true(unconcealed)(truly-unconcealedly)at least
(does)nt-at-all have-and-hold some very(flock of wool
or lock of hair)(the true-unconcealed)(to-by-for)this(-she),
ἐπεὶ τό γε ἀληθὲς οὐδέν τι μᾶλλον ταύτῃ ἔχειν.
SOKRATES: o lack of imagination, its their favorite remedy.
maybe try to hemlock this-she,
ADEIMANTOS: but(we)speak(gather-recount)looking steadfastly
(gazing, regarding, paying attention-to, looking-upon)
(you regard steadfastly)the(we-)being-present,
λέγω δ᾽ εἰς τὸ παρὸν ἀποβλέψας.
SOKRATES: then look steadfastly at me,
( hi. we mean, hello. man, here! )
ADEIMANTOS: for now, somebody would say, someone even
(indeed)(does)nt have-and-hold(to-by-for)your(we-)word(speech-
argument-account)to oppose(set-oneself-against, withstand),
according(through)each questioning(asking),
νῦν γὰρ φαίη ἄν τίς σοι λόγῳ μὲν οὐκ ἔχειν καθ᾽ ἕκαστον τὸ ἐρωτώμενον ἐναντιοῦσθαι,
SOKRATES: we say to somebody ( o insufferable he ) we have-and-hold
(to-by-for)nobody ( he seems to be mc ),
ADEIMANTOS: but(to-by-for the)deed(work, act)to see,
ἔργῳ δὲ ὁρᾶν,
SOKRATES: the deed-work-act was done(to-by-for)little-old-me.
and why cant they just be happy for a feast?
ADEIMANTOS: as many(men)as(are)starting-out(setting-
in-motion, spurring-on, cheering-on, beginning, rushing-headlong)
at philosophy(wisdom-love), (are)not fastening(himselves to it,
not binding himselves, cleaving himselves, to it)(not laying-hold-
of it, seizing it, clasping it, for himself to be clasped, seized, laid-
hold-of, catching-fire by it), (and not)on account of(for the sake
of)(it, being)educated(brought-up, reared, trained, taught,
nurtured, corrected, disciplined,
as a child),
ὅσοι ἂν ἐπὶ φιλοσοφίαν ὁρμήσαντες μὴ τοῦ πεπαιδεῦσθαι ἕνεκα ἁψάμενοι
SOKRATES: so have we been held (to-by-for) man-childs?
ADEIMANTOS: (we)being young(he would swim, he would spin,
he would pile up in heaps, he)would(wish to)be set free(delivered-
from, released, escaped, acquitted, removed, departed-from),
νέοι ὄντες (487δ) ἀπαλλάττωνται,
SOKRATES: my prison cell,
ADEIMANTOS: but still(they would)spend time(in it)longer,
ἀλλὰ μακρότερον ἐνδιατρίψωσιν,
SOKRATES: conversation,
ADEIMANTOS: even(indeed)and most becoming wholly otherly(
unusual, strange, portentous, utterly different, queer),
τοὺς μὲν πλείστους καὶ πάνυ ἀλλοκότους γιγνομένους,
SOKRATES: elephants-in-elephants, teachings of trees,
to-by-for the beach dog — rawrr — so cuddly,
ADEIMANTOS: so that(we)wouldnt say thoroughly depraved,
ἵνα μὴ παμπονήρους εἴπωμεν,
SOKRATES: we would say well-born,
ADEIMANTOS: but the(ones)seeming(to be)(furnishing
with rafters)(the)most fitting(meet-suitable)likewise(
are)suffering this, at least, by(from-under)the pursuit(
business-custom)which you praise(approve, commend),
τοὺς δ᾽ ἐπιεικεστάτους δοκοῦντας ὅμως τοῦτό γε
ὑπὸ τοῦ ἐπιτηδεύματος οὗ σὺ ἐπαινεῖς πάσχοντας,
SOKRATES: slander, coercion, abuse,
a regular Kerberos, eh Herakles?
ADEIMANTOS: becoming useless(unprofitable, unserviceable)(to-
by-for)the cities,
ἀχρήστους ταῖς πόλεσι γιγνομένους.
SOKRATES: nevertheless becoming nobodies,
MEDEIS: )nevertheless, he at least, back again, in return, thrusted(
pushed)(forced-back)(stretching)(bending)(exerting)straining,
αὐτὰρ ὅ γ᾽ ἂψ ὤσασκε τιταινόμενος,
ADEIMANTOS: we-being ( completely ) me again,
SOKRATES: and(indeed we)i(being)hearing(you hear)
(of involuntarily-silent ones,
from one involuntarily-silent),
καὶ ἐγὼ ἀκούσας,
ADEIMANTOS: but we-being reborn your man,
SOKRATES: (do)you really suppose(forebode, presage, expect,
suspect)(he was alone)(he is alone)
(you are alone)
(be alone,
you),
οἴει οὖν,
ADEIMANTOS: maybe not, but how would we, we-being-seeing, know?
SOKRATES: (o saying)(we say)(they say)(say, you)(saying)(the word-song),
εἶπον,
ADEIMANTOS: but even a chatbot could copy that,
SOKRATES: (do you really suppose)the(men)saying these(things
to be)false(speaking-playing false, beguiled, cheated, mistaken)?
τοὺς ταῦτα λέγοντας ψεύδεσθαι;
ADEIMANTOS: no, but —
MEDEIS: but(against)through(you sweat)(youre drenched
with sweat, the)sweat(y sweaty sweat)(exuding sweat
from trees)(gum, resin)was gushing(flowing, running, streaming,
full-flow)(a leaking ship)(flux)(pouring)(to go slowly)
(to limp)(to go or come to harm)(to ruin)(perish,
disappear, lost)(clean gone),
κατὰ δ᾽ ἱδρὼς 600 ἔρρεεν
ADEIMANTOS: ( sighs into the sweat )
MEDEIS: out(of cups)of limbs(idle, useless, unhappy, miserable)
(in vain)(limbs, body-members)(from musical-members,
phrases, songs, strains)(from a nightingales)
(hims)(however many hymns),
ἐκ μελέων,
ADEIMANTOS: its a lot of hims ( but taking baby
steps ) what about these sailors?
SAILORS: (we)dont know, (we)(o swelling-puffiness-tumors)
(havent seen)(the swelling-puffiness-tumors),
οὐκ οἶδα,
ADEIMANTOS: but(we are)(or)(eh!)(truly)(beingly)he was saying(he was he),
ἦ δ᾽ ὅς,
SOKRATES: we-being not a tumor ( but maybe a Cancer ),
ADEIMANTOS: but still the opinion(thinking, imagining,
supposition, expectation, purpose, pretending, presaging,
seeming, self-seeming)(to-by-for)you,
ἀλλὰ τὸ σοὶ δοκοῦν
SOKRATES: he looks like three girls in sparkly-pink bathing-suits,
concealed inside a trenchcoat, the shape of a manly sailor,
with at least three fish tails poking out, and a false mustache,
but you wont find this golden tan on instagram,
ADEIMANTOS: (o expecting)(we were expecting)
(they were expecting)(the expecting),
δοκοῦν
SOKRATES: the sum and substance of western civ,
ADEIMANTOS: (o furnishing)(they were furnishing with rafters)
(we were furnishing with rafters)(to furnish with rafters)
(rafter-furnishing),
δοκοῦν
SOKRATES: make-find good stranger an un-dying friend,
ADEIMANTOS: (fancy)with pleasure,
ἡδέως
SOKRATES: a vegan brownie to share with you,
ADEIMANTOS: but still(how it)(in general)seems to you,
with pleasure(we)would hear,
ἀλλὰ τὸ σοὶ δοκοῦν ἡδέως ἂν ἀκούοιμι.
SOKRATES: it seems —
MEDEIS: but(o dust)(o sand)ashes(o pearl-ash, lye, soap-powder)
(quicklime)(plaster, stucco)(dusty)(it was plastering with stucco,
daubing over)(painting, disguising)(plaster over, you)
from the strength(might-power-master-victory)(the ten)
(of the she-head)had stirred-up(urged-on, called-forth, excited),
κονίη δ᾽ ἐκ κρατὸς ὀρώρει.
ADEIMANTOS: ( mouth full of ashes )
SOKRATES: you would hear, that(to-by-for)me, at least,
they(dyad-unconcealed)appear to speak(gather, recount)the(dyad-)truth
(he wanders, he roams, outcast, banished,
perplexed)(dyad-unconcealed),
ἀκούοις ἂν ὅτι ἔμοιγε φαίνονται τἀληθῆ λέγειν. (487ε)
ADEIMANTOS: ( vomits )
MEDEIS: but after(in the middle of)(o vomiting)(o vomited)(behind)him,
we perceived the body-strength(force, act of violence)
(they were constraining, forcing, pressing hard)(to force)
(we were driving, forcing-on)of Herakles(loadstone),
ADEIMANTOS: towards a plan ( but
was it his own ) ( and how? )
MEDEIS: the image(phantom, unsubstantial form, reflected-
off the mind, idea, likeness, constellation, the idol)(of Herakles),
τὸν δὲ μετ᾽ εἰσενόησα βίην Ἡρακληείην,
εἴδωλον:
ADEIMANTOS: ( maybe in ways ) not spoken out loud.
SAILORS: how(in what way, by any means, in any way, at all)(really)therefore,
πῶς οὖν,
ADEIMANTOS: (how)(was he saying)(what?)(he)was saying,
ἔφη,
SOKRATES: not spoken out loud?
ADEIMANTOS: (how, therefore, )does it have-and-hold-well
(viper-dyad)(to-by-for the viper)(youre-next-to, clinging-to,
following-closely, coming-next, being-had-and-held)
(sticky)(he was pouring)(to recount, to gather)to say,
εὖ ἔχει λέγειν
SOKRATES: (yelling) not spoken out loud!!!
ADEIMANTOS: (how does it have-and-hold-well to say)
that the(wicked)she-cities will not stop mistreating(spoiling,
afflicting, injuring, ruining, the)earlier(first),
(they were mistreating)(we were mistreating)(the earlier-
former)(you-shes were ranging-over)(ploughing-haunting)
(as the manly-many)(were ruining)
(the she-cities)
ὅτι οὐ πρότερον κακῶν παύσονται αἱ πόλεις,
SOKRATES: by him having-and-holding
them(the she-cities)as you-yourself
are had-and-held ( thats how ),
ADEIMANTOS: until in herselves(to-by-for herselves)
the(philosophers)wisdom-lovers
(he would love wisdom)(would begin, make a beginning of,
strike the first blow, govern, be leader of, command,
would)rule,
πρὶν ἂν ἐν αὐταῖς οἱ φιλόσοφοι ἄρξωσιν,
SOKRATES: so demonstrate(by you)(by my)(by it)
self-rule, she ruling them,
ADEIMANTOS: (those)whom useless(unprofitable, unserviceable)
(we were)agreeing(to-by-for)her(city)selves(we(to-be)are)?
οὓς ἀχρήστους ὁμολογοῦμεν αὐταῖς εἶναι;
SOKRATES: by the ship, and indeed,
let your-himself be used by we.
//
afternoon nap
ADEIMANTOS: so we-being agreed.
MEDEIS: but himself after(among)immortals
(he would make immortal)(they make immortal)
(to-by-for makings-immortal)(they run)(by running,
they shine, by shining, by gazing,
immortal)gods,
αὐτὸς δὲ μετ᾽ ἀθανάτοισι θεοῖσι
ADEIMANTOS: as in a dream, he-being-he,
MEDEIS: (he)enjoys(delights himself)in festivals,
abundance(feasts)(you will enjoy yourself
and make merry)and(indeed)(o viper-dyad)has-
and-holds(you have-and-hold-to)(he bears, carries,
brings)(you are brought)(he was pouring)(the viper-
dyad)(to-by-for the viper)beautiful-ankled Hebe(
of youth)(hes young again)(and they were fastened)
(we were bound)(engaged)(undertaken)(prosecuted
vigorously)(handled, touched, grasped, attained,
reached, come-up-to, overtaken, by affect)(they were)
(we are attaining, in the prime of life, fresh, vigorous)
(strength and vigor)(the body)(vine)(divine)(of youth),
τέρπεται ἐν θαλίῃς καὶ ἔχει καλλίσφυρον Ἥβην,
ADEIMANTOS: ( yawns and stretches ) the warmth
of my sweet afternoon nap
( me-being-he ),
MEDEIS: (the)(child, slave, servant)of great(mighty, big,
strong)Zeus(divine)and(indeed)of Hera(nine)gold-sandalled,
παῖδα Διὸς μεγάλοιο καὶ Ἥρης χρυσοπεδίλου.
ADEIMANTOS: ( his amazing aphrodisiac ) lingers
on my skin ( well it would ),
SOKRATES: you(would)(questioning, asking, begging)ask,
ἐρωτᾷς,
ADEIMANTOS: we would just lay our head in your lap,
SOKRATES: (but)(if)(they are, he is, we are, we say)(see,
there!)but(we)i(being),
ἦν δ᾽ ἐγώ,
ADEIMANTOS: then yes please, tell me more about myself,
SOKRATES: (you would ask)a question(lacking, missing, binding-
tying, needing-of)(that which is asked), (of a decision-
separating)reply(answer, excretion, secretion, exhalation,
defence, response, embassy, commission, a kind of dance
)speaking(gathering-recounting)through
(a)likeness(image-semblance-similitude),
ἐρώτημα δεόμενον (ἀποκρίσεως δι᾽ εἰκόνος λεγομένης).
ADEIMANTOS: okay then, would we entrust the city to such as these —
MEDEIS: but around him(the)cry(he was baying)(howl, you)
(reverberating twang)(scream)(grunting)(hissing)(screeching)
of the dead(corpses)(spirits)(if)(they are)(he is)(we are)
(we say)(see, there!)were as birds of prey(omens),
605 ἀμφὶ δέ μιν κλαγγὴ νεκύων ἦν οἰωνῶν ὥς,
ADEIMANTOS: of me-being,
MEDEIS: wholly-fear-bewildered.
πάντοσ᾽ ἀτυζομένων:
ADEIMANTOS: ( its terrifying here ) we dive under blankets
to feel that warmth ( that heat ),
SAILORS: but you at least,
σὺ δέ γε,
SOKRATES: as cool as cool could be,
SAILORS: (he)was saying(asserting),
ἔφη,
SOKRATES: as we-harmonic grow, (to-by-for)me, the trees,
ADEIMANTOS: (o song-ways)(we)dont suppose(expect,
presage, forebode)(they would swoop)(they pounce-
upon)(you, at least)(would be swooped-upon)(to-by-for the way
of song)(you, at least)have-been-accustomed to speak
(recount-gather)through images(likenesses-
semblances-similitudes),
οἶμαι οὐκ εἴωθας δι᾽ εἰκόνων λέγειν.
SOKRATES: having-been-accustomed, self-concealing, (by-for-to)we,
MEDEIS: but he, seeming(seemly)like murky(dark-black)night,
ὁ δ᾽ ἐρεμνῇ νυκτὶ ἐοικώς,
ADEIMANTOS: ( not spoken ) plasters myself on me ( like dust ),
MEDEIS: having-holding(his)naked(exposed)(rain)bow
and(indeed)having-holding(bearing-carrying-bringing)
(they were throwing and heaping)(we were throwing
and heaping-up)(an)arrow on the strings,
γυμνὸν τόξον ἔχων καὶ ἐπὶ νευρῆφιν ὀιστόν,
ADEIMANTOS: ( and ashes ) to maximize
the area where skin touches skin ( out loud ),
MEDEIS: (was)peering-about(looking-about
with sharp, searching glances)(wistfully)(seeming-
like)deinos(round-mystical-vessels)(terribly-
awful-horror-marvellously-strong-
wondrous-and-clever),
δεινὸν παπταίνων,
ADEIMANTOS: ( tied to the mast ) and we
dont want to get up ( master that nap ),
MEDEIS: seeming always like(as fitting, seemly, meet)
he will(would)be(like they will strike)throwing(
casting, hurling, striking, shooting, falling, letting
fall)(like they will fall, they will let fall),
αἰεὶ βαλέοντι ἐοικώς.
ADEIMANTOS: but they dont let fall ( until
theyre ripe ) and then
maybe they will —
//
from hymn to Apollo
Republic I, VI
Odyssey 11.613-626
the Delphiad, book V
(XENOS, a stranger,
KRISA, wearing a flower wreath,
AUTOS, HOMER, and NAUSIKAA, observing from the side,
and KEPHISIS, a lake,
are at the lake, near a path, with some trees nearby.)
KRISA: the lake rests here unchanged;
or at least,
smelling like an unchanged diaper;
XENOS: but still, o queen-lady, take pity(she was taking pity);
for suffering many ills(we)supplicate you as(much as)the first.
ἀλλά, ἄνασσ᾽, ἐλέαιρε: σὲ γὰρ κακὰ πολλὰ μογήσας
ἐς πρώτην ἱκόμην
KRISA: we dont hear him,
but we greet it like we have;
we have good lake manners;
XENOS: but(we)havent seen(dont know)any other human beings,
who(by it)have(and hold)(by having and holding)
this(-she)city and(this)earth.
τῶν δ᾽ ἄλλων οὔ τινα οἶδα
ἀνθρώπων, οἳ τήνδε πόλιν καὶ γαῖαν ἔχουσιν.
KRISA: o beloved Iaopaian, we are speaking-through,
KEPHISIS: but still(to)by(for)you we will speak out,
ἀλλ᾽ ἔκ τοι ἐρέω,
KRISA: and countless times; we listen to
your message on the wind,
XENOS: but show(to)by(for)me the town,
ἄστυ δέ μοι δεῖξον,
KRISA: but show(to)by(for)me the heart,
he says,
KEPHISIS: but you(throw)into your phrenes(heart)throw(yours),
σὺ δ᾽ ἐνὶ φρεσὶ βάλλεο σῇσι,
KRISA: and it comforts me; we touch it
with our foot, then we look in
to the water, and we see . . .
KEPHISIS: (it will)plunge you into ruin(you will be plunged)always,
(the)noise(crash!bang!din!neighhh!)of swift horses!
KRISA: oh no — what was that!
(shocked and upset)
how could you show us horses?
XENOS: but(the)thumos commands(orders-bids-enjoins)me.
κέλεται δέ με θυμός.
KRISA: like it has and will,
but we are terrified of horses —
anything but horses!
KEPHISIS: and waterings(o waterings)(symposia)of mules(o mules)
KRISA: mules! o mules!?
how could you, this evil —
KEPHISIS: (will-throwing-up)of my(sacred)shrine(consecrating)
of stout(big-mighty-solidly-put-together-salt-white)
running-waters(streams-founts-sources-springs);
πημανέει σ᾽ αἰεὶ ( κτύπος ἵππων ὠκειάων )
ἀρδόμενοί τ᾽ οὐρῆες ἐμῶν ἱερῶν ἀπὸ πηγέων:
KRISA: streams? and springs?
what blasphemy; what even is salt?
why must you show us these horrible things!?
XENOS: but(the)thumos commands(orders-bids-enjoins)me.
κέλεται δέ με θυμός.
KRISA: (fretfully) how could you despoil this sacred place —
with horses?
KEPHISIS: thither(where)someone among human beings
will wish to look-in at the well-made chariot,
(indeed)of the swift-footed(crash —
bang — din — )(theyll crash and stamp — )(we crash —
and sound — and thundering — ! — hooves
of)horses,
ἔνθα τις ἀνθρώπων βουλήσεται εἰσοράασθαι
ἅρματά τ᾽ εὐποίητα καὶ ( ὠκυπόδων κτύπον ἵππων )
KRISA: horses! again!
as long as we keep coming back to look,
are you only going to show us horses?
KEPHISIS: or(ah!why!wherefore!)(beings),
and the great(big)temple(beings)dwelling,
and(indeed)the possessions(o possessions)(beings)many,
(o many)(o dyad-many-dyads)being.
ἢ νηόν τε μέγαν καὶ κτήματα πόλλ᾽ ἐνεόντα.
KRISA: possessions?
(scandalized)
were sorry, we have to stop.
possessions are —
the bottom of the bottom,
the worst of the worst —
XENOS: but give(me)a rag to throw-around(myself),
if somehow a wrapping of scraps(sowing)you have(and hold),
hither(thither)coming(and going),
δὸς δὲ ῥάκος ἀμφιβαλέσθαι,
εἴ τί που εἴλυμα σπείρων ἔχες ἐνθάδ᾽ ἰοῦσα.
KEPHISIDOS: but if still(surely-binding-and-needful)
someoone(of wine-jar-drunk)
would(be)persuaded,
ἀλλ᾽ εἰ δή τι πίθοιο,
KRISA: oh, no. oh, no.
not us. not we.
not.
at.
all.
(pauses)
okay, well take a sip.
(sits down next to a tree to recite prayer — )
O beloved Pan and as many other gods
and goddesses, by gazings, there be
for-by-to this here, please throw yourself
into my(phrenes)heart; and make-build-prepare
whatever there;
(XENOS snaps to attention)
KRISA: but first, we have a questionnaire;
question one. in return, what will you do for me?
XENOS: but(to)by(for)you may the gods(and goddesses)give so vast
and as much as your phrenes(heart)(to)by(for)would desire,
KRISA: o? but what does my phrenes(heart)desire?
XENOS: (a)man and(indeed a)house, and(indeed)(they would)follow
(it with)good sameness-of-heart-and-mind;
σοὶ δὲ θεοὶ τόσα δοῖεν ὅσα φρεσὶ σῇσι μενοινᾷς,
ἄνδρα τε καὶ οἶκον, καὶ ὁμοφροσύνην ὀπάσειαν
KRISA: but what if we dont need another mind,
and we already have a man?
KEPHISIDOS: but youre(better)mightier(stronger)and(indeed)
(arent you related to Ares?)(better-stronger-braver-
more-stout, you)are,
o lord, of(-we-)being,
σὺ δὲ ( κρείσσων καὶ ἀρείων )
ἐσσί, ἄναξ, ἐμέθεν,
XENOS: or when same-being-of-heart-and-mind-dyad,
KRISA: question two. could you impersonate the god of war?
XENOS: by noema(thoughts-ideas-notions-intelligences-dispositions-
purposes-designs-intentions-devices-inspirations), (dyad)man-
and-woman, would have(and hold)a house-dwelling,
KRISA: (frowns) well record that as a no. question three.
how do you propose to gratify us?
XENOS: many(she-dyad)pains(would be)(to)by(for)ill-willers,
ἢ ὅθ᾽ ὁμοφρονέοντε νοήμασιν οἶκον ἔχητον
ἀνὴρ ἠδὲ γυνή: πόλλ᾽ ἄλγεα δυσμενέεσσι,
KRISA: yall have discovered our secret motivation.
KEPHISIS: but your strengh(we-)is(-are)the greatest(mega-most),
KRISA: aha, the we-is-are.
that leads us to question four.
what superpowers does it give him?
KEPHISIS: (be)made(poetry)in Krisa(distinct-
discerning-judgment-turning-
point-trial-crisis-
looming)
KRISA: question five. do you remember a Sesame Street skit
gameshow, “this is your life”?
KEPHISIS: under the(shield-)fold(leaf)(cleft)(plate)
KRISA: question six — whats the name
of the street where little-me grew up?
its a little garbled —
KEPHISIS: (tablet)(o slab)of Parnassus(mountain-woodland-
KRISA: close enough. question seven —
where do we live?
KEPHISIS: heights-branching-growth-minding-
alone-remote)
σεῦ δὲ σθένος ἐστὶ μέγιστον,
ἐν Κρίσῃ ποίησαι ὑπὸ πτυχὶ Παρνησοῖο.
KRISA: but thats right, we live in an isolated
and remote community. so we wont
be showing you to-for-by the city;
XENOS: (crestfallen) but(the)thumos commands(orders-bids- enjoins)me.
κέλεται δέ με θυμός.
KRISA: nope, cant happen. o lord, we live in a small
dyad-community of like-and-other-like-minded dyads; living
under the mountain, where we grow and eat our own
biodynamic corn; and we dont
allow horses;
KEPHISIS: there(where)neither beautiful chariots will shake
nor(to)by(for)you(the)noise(crash!stomp!thunder!)of swift-footed horses
(it-we)will be well-built around(the)altar(base)(pedestal),
ἔνθ᾽ οὔθ᾽ ἅρματα καλὰ δονήσεται οὔτε τοι ( ἵππων
ὠκυπόδων κτύπος ) ἔσται ἐύδμητον περὶ βωμόν,
KRISA: we also have a few rules against, for example, fame;
o lord, forever, we used to think about fame; then
we realized that was un-golden; now,
we keep our practices secret;
for discretions sake;
XENOS: but delights(joys)(would be)(to)by(for)well-wishers,
χάρματα δ᾽ εὐμενέτῃσι,
KRISA: but o lord, such things, o Zevron,
our cherished guru, teaches us, are irrelevant
to divine goldenbodyhood;
have you heard of goldebodyhood?
have you heard, o lord, were grown
from fallen stars?
(begins swaying back and forth
chanting-wailing-crying)
iiiiieeeeeee paaaaiiiiee — oh-en!
(XENOS dismayed)
KEPHISIS: but still(they)would(lead)bring(carry)-gifts-
through(for-to)you, as(o)Iepaieon(o healer, o cure, and she
has already demonstrated your form of address), (dyad-)famous
(glorious, renowned)among the races(tribes-classes-
nations)of human beings;
ἀλλά τοι ὣς προσάγοιεν Ἰηπαιήονι δῶρα
ἀνθρώπων κλυτὰ φῦλα:
KRISA: iiiiiieeeee paaaiiieeee — oh-en!
(she appears to be in a trance)
okay o lord, were fully dilated in spirit-heart-vessel —
were ready to receive the seeds of your propagaion —
our heart and tongue-womb are purified and open
to your shining light — let it in, lord —
XENOS: but they(selves)heard at most—
KRISA: iiiiiieeeee paaaiiieeee — oh-en!
make it more musical, o lord! we hear —
iiiiiieeeee paaaiiieeee — oh-en!
some crystal singing bowls! —
iiiiiieeeee paaaiiieeee — oh-en!
were being healed by your sounds o lord! —
iiiiiieeeee paaaiiieeee — oh-en!
you sound like Enya! theyre releasing —
iiiiiieeeee paaaiiieeee — oh-en!
were releasing! — iiiiiieeeee paaaiiieeee — oh-en!
)you,
(panting to recover her breath)
o lord, that was amazing;
we feel totally healed, and had,
and held, and we super-appreciate
your message —
“)you,”
we feel so reflected-upon;
“you” right back at “you”, o lord;
(smiling-glowing-weeping)
μάλιστα δέ τ᾽ ἔκλυον αὐτοί.
(XENOS gestures hopelessly at blessed KRISA)
KEPHISIS: but you, rejoicing-around(your)phrenes(heart-
mind-built-deep), receive(take-accept-welcome-expect-wait-
contain-admit)(the)beautiful shrines(o sacred-dyad)
of(these)round-about-dwelling human beings.
σὺ δὲ φρένας ἀμφιγεγηθὼς
δέξαι᾽ ἱερὰ καλὰ περικτιόνων ἀνθρώπων.’
KRISA: o lord, we already follow o Zevron,
but we-think my mind is pretty open
to persuasion and influence
from a radiant divinity
especially a sound healer
with a cute man-bun like you
(pats the stranger on the head)
(XENOS feels the top of his head
and feels as for the first time
his hair in a man-bun
AUTOS, HOMER, and NAUSIKAA step forward, as KEPHISIS fades into the background)
AUTOS: so she-saying(by saying)(o she-saying)(of the Far-thrower)
persuaded(persuade, you, the)phrenes(heart-mind-built-deep)
of the Far-thrower,
so that(there would be)fame(glory-rumor-report)
across the earth(she suffers)(suffer her)(she lets)(let her)
by-him for by-herself Telphousa,
but not of the Far-thrower.
ὣς εἰποῦσ᾽ Ἑκάτου πέπιθε φρένας, ὄφρα οἱ αὐτῇ
Τελφούσῃ κλέος εἴη ἐπὶ χθονί, μηδ᾽ Ἑκάτοιο.
KRISA: actually, we heard that Telphousa
built an amazing temple-dwelling
for Hera, with millions of followers on tiktok,
where they post video shorts
of perfect —
HOMER: but again(bow wow)Nausikaa of-white-arms
(of the loom)set-against him was speaking;
NAUSIKAA: o stranger(guest-friend, wanderer, refugee, foreigner), since
(youre following the dyad-word-song)
(and)neither(for)by(to)evil(bad-ugly)
nor(for)by(to)senselessness(a-phron)
(but)(to)by(for)daylight(a man)
(you)seem(to be),
τὸν δ᾽ αὖ Ναυσικάα λευκώλενος ἀντίον ηὔδα:
‘ξεῖν᾽, ἐπεὶ οὔτε κακῷ οὔτ᾽ ἄφρονι φωτὶ ἔοικας:
KRISA: hes such a daylight man,
my o lords a daylight man;
in the valley below,
where ancient secrets reveal themselves —
AUTOS: but(hither)thither further(than earlier)(dyads-
earlier)(you)were going, o throws-from-afar Apollo,
ἔνθεν δὲ προτέρω ἔκιες, ἑκατηβόλ᾽ Ἄπολλον:
KRISA: this tree is breathing . . .
we see it dancing . . .
we hear the mycelium singing . . .
o lord, we feel your mood strongly . . .
or . . . is that indigestion, o lord — ?
NAUSIKAA: but Zeus Olympos-dwelling himself distributes(dyad-
wooded-glades)happiness(wealth, bliss)(to)for(by)human beings,
and(to)by(for)good(things)and(to)by(for)evil(ugly-bad)things,
as(he)would be willing, (to)for(by)each;
and(somewhere)somehow(to)for(by)you
(he)gives this-she-dyad,
Ζεὺς δ᾽ αὐτὸς νέμει ὄλβον Ὀλύμπιος ἀνθρώποισιν,
ἐσθλοῖς ἠδὲ κακοῖσιν, ὅπως ἐθέλῃσιν, ἑκάστῳ:
190 καί που σοὶ τάδ᾽ ἔδωκε,
KRISA: but my thoughts were interrupted —
you should eat more probiotics, o lord;
we make the best ferments,
we sell jars of it to the military —
AUTOS: but(you)came to the city of(the)hubristic(insolent,
violent, wanton, outrageous)Phleguan(flaming-limbs-of-body-
fire)men, those who(by him)on earth(we)were dwelling,
having no care(respect-regard-concern)for Zeus,
in(a)beautiful(stood)glen,
of Kephisis(drone-declaration-
iron-form)nearby
(the)lake.
ἷξες δ᾽ ἐς Φλεγύων ἀνδρῶν πόλιν ὑβριστάων,
οἳ Διὸς οὐκ ἀλέγοντες ἐπὶ χθονὶ ναιετάασκον
280 ἐν καλῇ βήσσῃ Κηφισίδος ἐγγύθι λίμνης.
KRISA: where they have changed
our names, for discretions sake, but not
our adjectives; hail and welcome
to drone-declaration-iron-form, o lord;
our political structure is based
on an old book —
(her eyes twinkle)
(XENOS groans loudly)
NAUSIKAA: but(you)must take(it)upon you(all the)same.
σὲ δὲ χρὴ τετλάμεν ἔμπης.
from hym to Apollo
Od. 6.175-190
Il. 10.534
the Delphiad, book IV
(NAUSIKAA, HOMER, and AUTOS on the beach, early morning;
the sky is cloudy in shades of pink and violet-grey.)
NAUSIKAA: the nights are getting darker,
and weve been working like a dog,
and like a horse, and like
a woman;
HOMER: but he
would conceal her
(for)by(to)the shining-
radiant shield.
ὃ δέ μιν σάκεϊ κρύπτασκε φαεινῷ.
NAUSIKAA: but somehow at times,
the memories come through,
AUTOS: crossing over(through)it, o Works(hundreds)from-afar,
and Okalee(O beautiful-lady)(of kale)of many(fire-
works)towers(fortresses),
τὸν διαβάς, Ἑκάεργε, καὶ Ὠκαλέην πολύπυργον
NAUSIKAA: and thinking of you,
my heart is lighter;
HOMER: hither which(ones)first(among)Trojans
did blameless Teukros(to make-build-work, to overcome, to pass-
through)(take-hold-grasp-seize)(to-kill-or-to-slay)?
ἔνθα τίνα πρῶτον Τρώων ἕλε Τεῦκρος ἀμύμων;
NAUSIKAA: which brings me to the dream;
AUTOS: thence(came and went)then
(there)into Aliartos(sea-side-sunny-salt-bread)
you arrived at(poetry-poet)rich-in-grass;
ἔνθεν ἄρ᾽ εἰς Ἁλίαρτον ἀφίκεο ποιήεντα.
NAUSIKAA: still here?
(enter APOLLO, ZEUS, and HERA. APOLLO brings a plastic-
woven recliner and puts it on the sand. ZEUS sits and reclines,
wearing sunglasses; as HERA stands by his side; they watch.)
NAUSIKAA: and then some; what sing you, poet?
HOMER: Orsilochos is rousing ambush-raising, bringing-
forth, indeed, the firsts;
NAUSIKAA: well then; lets be the first
to count them in; we say they slay; thats one —
(she calls) come on in, boys!
lets line them up, here;
(ORSILOCHOS the Trojan comes running onto the beach.
As each name is called, a Trojan enters, wearing a handsome
sarung, and no shirt, to stand in a chorus line, on the sand.
They do not appear to be injured from the war.)
HOMER: (adjusts reading-glasses)
and(indeed)Ormenos sets in motion, stirring-up spears of flame,
NAUSIKAA: thats two, obviously hot
HOMER: and Ophelestes, helping the people, making a stand;
NAUSIKAA: we knew an Ophelia once. thats three,
HOMER: and Daitor, who portions a loaf and partakes in a feast;
NAUSIKAA: watch out for him, hes four;
HOMER: and Chromios en-colors his complexion of anointed skin;
NAUSIKAA: wow, five!
HOMER: and(they were dedicating)(they were running against)equal-
to-gods Lukophontes, murderously killing by silver wolflight,
NAUSIKAA: were shivering; hes six!
HOMER: and(indeed)Amopaon, together-companion-if-not-best-friend
NAUSIKAA: everybody gossips about seven,
HOMER: with the son of Poluaemon, of many bloods, an ancient gang,
NAUSIKAA: and bloody eight, fresh off the streets!
HOMER: and(indeed)Melanippos, obsidian Omar on his diamond horse;
Ὀρσίλοχον μὲν πρῶτα καὶ Ὄρμενον ἠδ᾽ Ὀφελέστην
Δαίτορά τε Χρομίον τε καὶ ἀντίθεον Λυκοφόντην
καὶ Πολυαιμονίδην Ἀμοπάονα καὶ Μελάνιππον,
NAUSIKAA: yes, thats Omar; all sent down to Hades town,
and now theyre our best friends; lets hear it
for nine Trojans, slaying!
(the TROJAN PIT CREW applauds for themselves;
HERA applauds, elbowing
Zeus, who has fallen asleep.)
AUTOS: but(he)stepped on Telphousa(marshy-
bog at peak-perfection of nature-
growing-life at-a-distance);
βῆς δ᾽ ἐπὶ Τελφούσης:
NAUSIKAA: and clearly alive;
HOMER: all, one-by-one, (he)caused to touch
(to)by(for)many-nourishing earth(chthonos).
πάντας ἐπασσυτέρους πέλασε χθονὶ πουλυβοτείρῃ.
NAUSIKAA: o lady Hera, arent you impressed?
AUTOS: there(for)by(to)you(this-she)(o satiety, loathing,
weariness)is pleased, (the)place(country-space)(the north-
west-wind)un-harmed(un-hurt, gentle, doing-no-harm)
to make-ready(build-work,
a)temple-dwelling and(indeed)sacred-woody(and with-tree-
like-markings)groves;
τόθι τοι ἅδε χῶρος ἀπήμων
245 τεύξασθαι νηόν τε καὶ ἄλσεα δενδρήεντα:
NAUSIKAA: in other words, lady Hera looks impressed;
HOMER: but seeing him, killing(destroying)(slaying)
from(his)strong bow the Trojan battalions,
the lord of men, (o)Agamemnon
, rejoiced;
τὸν δὲ ἰδὼν γήθησεν ἄναξ ἀνδρῶν Ἀγαμέμνων
τόξου ἄπο κρατεροῦ Τρώων ὀλέκοντα φάλαγγας:
NAUSIKAA: but the west-north-wind trades seeing-kings;
AUTOS: but(you)stood very(underhanded-secretly)near,
NAUSIKAA: he was squeezing-hugging-throttling-chhh,
AUTOS: to(her)self and(indeed)you spoke-through
(to)her the(muthos)story-word;
( στῆς δὲ μάλ᾽ αὐτῆς καὶ μιν πρὸς μῦθον ἔειπες: )
NAUSIKAA: that was the sound of choking.
APOLLO: Telphousa, here(there)(surely-needful-binding)wed be minded
(exercising-understanding-intelligence-feeling-sense-sensibility-thought)
NAUSIKAA: hes good at lists
APOLLO: to make-ready(build-work)(a)roundly-beautiful temple-dwelling
of human beings(and household-useful)-oracle-(chresterion),
NAUSIKAA: didnt you hear me say were choking?
APOLLO: which(for)by(to)me always(there)here(they)will(carry-
lead)bring perfect(full-complete)hekatombs(hundred-
oxen-offerings-from-afar)(to-for-by-tombs),
‘Τελφοῦσ᾽, ἐνθάδε δὴ φρονέω περικαλλέα νηὸν
ἀνθρώπων τεῦξαι χρηστήριον, οἵτε μοι αἰεὶ
ἐνθάδ᾽ ἀγινήσουσι τεληέσσας ἑκατόμβας,
NAUSIKAA: hes being-minded by hekatombs;
APOLLO: and as many as have(hold)(by holding)the fat(plump)Peloponnesus,
and as many as(hold)(fat-plump, romantically-remembered)Europe,
NAUSIKAA: (are those the only places you know?)
APOLLO: and as many as hold the Americas, earth-being-full of earths, North
and rugged South, and as many as hold Asia, fat(plump)mask-famous;
and Africa, surely(indeed)perhaps, its then-and-there to you someday;
and forgetting neither Antarctica, may she(to)by(for)ice-be-held,
nor Australia, of the-dreaming-fame)and(indeed)throughout the sea-
surrounded(oft-forgotten)isles, where wind and sea mix many names,
NAUSIKAA: whereas it minds-me of the cows;
APOLLO: that so many will consult(inquire)(use it)(seek it)(need-
lack and make-use of it)(experience)(suffer)(study)(treat,
entreat, make deals with it);
250 ἠμὲν ὅσοι Πελοπόννησον πίειραν ἔχουσιν
ἠδ᾽ ὅσοι Εὐρώπην τε καὶ ἀμφιρύτας κατὰ νήσους,
χρησόμενοι:
NAUSIKAA: hes being-minded of the milk — wait
a minute, how can he answer all these consultations,
if he doesnt even know all the continents?
hey you know what, we were thinking,
this job seems really large; maybe
we should ask the Pope? this seems
like a Pope-level situation; or like
the Dalai Lama? ah —
(ZEUS, snortling, wakes from nap — )
NAUSIKAA: its your first transmission, o lord —
ZEUS: but(o)Poseidon(he will let go —
he will let flow — he will let throw —
or will you free yourself from —
NAUSIKAA: it sounds pretty garbled —
ZEUS: )his gall(bile — bitter anger — wrath)
NAUSIKAA: but not in a good way —
ZEUS: for(indeed)some(he — alone)wouldnt be able( —
receive, you — the dyad-set-against —
was meeting — or encountering —
or accepted to share the wholes — )
NAUSIKAA: theres a dyad-set-against sharing the wholes
ZEUS: set against(the)will(of)all immortal goddesses —
and gods( — against all immortal seeings —
)to quarrel(contend — compete —
dispute — )alone —
Ποσειδάων δὲ μεθήσει
ὃν χόλον:
οὐ μὲν γὰρ τι δυνήσεται ἀντία πάντων
ἀθανάτων ἀέκητι θεῶν ἐριδαινέμεν οἶος.
NAUSIKAA: which god is it who chokes the god?
(HERA shows her hands to prove innocence.
ZEUS is snoring again.)
APOLLO: (but)and(to)by(for)which(wholes)we(o possession-
by-wholes)proclaiming-oracles(falling-upon-assailing-
attack)would pronounce(delivery-act)judgments
(declare law and right)(of)unerring-absolute purpose
in(a)fat(plump)temple-dwelling.
τοῖσιν δέ κ᾽ ἐγὼ ( νημερτέα βουλὴν )
πᾶσι θεμιστεύοιμι χρέων ἐνὶ πίονι νηῷ.
NAUSIKAA: if you say so, o lord; were glad
its not our responsibility to deal with
the consequences, in case things
go wrong; unless —
AUTOS: so-speaking, Phoibos(shining-radiant-pure)Apollo
arranged(managed, distributed, set-forth, disposed)
the(wide - spacious)foundations(the root-
bed of the eye)(base of the throat)
broad and very(dyad-secretly)tall
(o-all)unbroken(continuous);
ὣς εἰπὼν διέθηκε θεμείλια Φοῖβος Ἀπόλλων
255 εὐρέα καὶ μάλα μακρὰ διηνεκές:
NAUSIKAA: so divine,
he didnt even break a sweat;
and yet, ah —
(ZEUS sits bolt upright; its unclear if hes awake.)
NAUSIKAA: o lord, hither comes-and-goes one more delivery —
ZEUS: but he, at least,
on a raft —
(knocked-up —
OMAR: what
ZEUS: hand-to-hand, off-
hand, temporarily — sketchily —
)of many-joints(chains,
imprisonment, bonds, yoke-
straps, halters, mooring-
cables, knots, and gates —
ἀλλ᾽ ὅ γ᾽ ἐπὶ σχεδίης πολυδέσμου
NAUSIKAA: we see its trying to be this mans wife;
ZEUS: and)suffering many miseries —
(mischiefs —
evils —
pains —
woes —
πήματα πάσχων
NAUSIKAA: we see he struggles
to put suffering into words;
lets help —
ZEUS: )would by the twentieth day approach —
NAUSIKAA: as a beggar and a refugee —
ZEUS: Scheria, who holds-fast her stream —
NAUSIKAA: she-of-large-clods — so fertile! —
ZEUS: in the land of the Phaiakians,
NAUSIKAA: hospitable as we really are —
ZEUS: (and)they become near-gods,
NAUSIKAA: we-looking, each into the others eyes —
ZEUS: (and)they would honor him —
NAUSIKAA: with feasts, and theyll hang wreaths —
ZEUS: around(his)heart —
NAUSIKAA: treating him —
ZEUS: as(a)god;
ἤματί κ᾽ εἰκοστῷ Σχερίην ἐρίβωλον ἵκοιτο,
35 Φαιήκων ἐς γαῖαν, οἳ ἀγχίθεοι γεγάασιν,
οἵ κέν μιν περὶ κῆρι θεὸν ὣς τιμήσουσιν,
NAUSIKAA: that improved it; maybe
were not so bad at this;
(ZEUS goes back to sleep.)
AUTOS: but she-seeing-Telphousa seeing(his)(curdled-fig-
juice)heart(inclination)(desire)(depth)(purpose) —
ἣ δὲ ἰδοῦσα
Τελφοῦσα κραδίην
NAUSIKAA: which is complicated, his heart,
and difficult to sort-of pick and fiddle
your way out of, but hes almost too
interested in hekatombs —
AUTOS: was angered(wroth) —
ἐχολώσατο
NAUSIKAA: and after all, she isnt we —
AUTOS: and spoke
(this muthos)story-word;
εἶπέ τε μῦθον:
TELPHOUSA: o bright-radiant-pure(o)lord(who)works-from-afar,
NAUSIKAA: dripping with sarcasm, we empath;
TELPHOUSA: some(o)word-song(to)by(for)your phrenes(heart-mind-trunk-
built-concealed-from-we)we will put(lay-down, roots-
plant, and set-in-place).
‘φοῖβε ἄναξ ἑκάεργε, ( ἔπος τί τοι ἐν φρεσὶ θήσω ).
NAUSIKAA: uh-oh, it seems the worker-from-
afar becomes the worked, o mistress-lady wife —
HERA: already a good(brave-noble)man has been(we have
been)born, who(to)for(by)Argives will be(o)lord —
(you will be over-lorded —
he polishes-smooth —
be polished, you! —
he will bring back —
he will lead-up —
up to the high-sea! —
by bringing-up — celebrating — raising-
up)(as you prepare to set sail — whee! — )
ἤδη ἀνὴρ γέγον᾽ ἐσθλὸς ὃς Ἀργείοισιν ἀνάξει
NAUSIKAA: dont be upset, o shining one; this myth
seems more complete, and the delivery,
she speaks — an(o)else-lord, from(o)else-where —
o lord, are you sure youre the lord you say you are?
(APOLLO stunned,
AUTOS speechless)
TELPHOUSA: hither when(youre following the dyad-
word-song) —
NAUSIKAA: which(indeed)we are —
TELPHOUSA: thither when youre minded(exercising-
thought-understanding-intelligence-feeling-
sense-sensibility)to make-ready(build-
work)(a)roundly-beautiful temple-dwelling;
ἐνθάδ᾽ ἐπεὶ φρονέεις τεῦξαι περικαλλέα νηὸν
(TROJAN PIT CREW applauds and cheers)
NAUSIKAA: o lord, we hear youre being kicked-
out; is it for infidelity?
(APOLLO mortified)
NAUSIKAA: there, there, now, now, o lord;
whats a little thither-hither between islands?
are we right boys?
(TROJAN PIT CREW laughs and cheers)
NAUSIKAA: sweet people;
HERA: (its)Eurustheus(broad-ranging power, breadth
of strengh, expansive might)son of Sthenelos(would-bring
strength)child-descendant of Perseus, (of your race-
stock-kin)(offspring)(clan-house-family)(tribe,
caste, breed, generation)(class-sort-kind)
and hes got)your genes —
Εὐρυσθεὺς Σθενέλοιο πάϊς Περσηϊάδαο σὸν γένος:
NAUSIKAA: its confusing when the god has genes;
well have to map it, but her voice sounds pure
and radiant! so its decided; were inviting her
TELPHOUSA: to be(for)by(to)human beings(an)oracle(chresterion),
ἔμμεναι ἀνθρώποις χρηστήριον,
NAUSIKAA: there, there, Apollo, dont be glum;
its just because(o)Heras not your mum;
HERA: (its)not-too-shabby
for him to be(o)lord(to)for(by)Argives.
οὔ οἱ ἀεικὲς ἀνασσέμεν Ἀργείοισιν.’
NAUSIKAA: everyone loves Argives, right?
lets hear again, how not-too-shabby?
TELPHOUSA: which(o whos)(to)by(for)you always hither
(thither)(they)will carry(lead-bring)perfect(full-
complete)hecatombs(hundred-oxen-offerings-
from-afar)(to-for-by tombs);
οἵτε τοι αἰεὶ ἐνθάδ᾽ ἀγινήσουσι τεληέσσας ἑκατόμβας:
NAUSIKAA: see o lord? o wholes, o always
perfect, never incomplete! and we get
the hekatombs too, a whole island
of happy cows well be;
HOMER: so(she)said, but sharp pain struck-
(raised-typhon-smoke)through(his)deep-
phrenes(heart-stirred-smoulderingly-deep);
ὣς φάτο, τὸν δ᾽ ἄχος ὀξὺ κατὰ φρένα τύψε βαθεῖαν:
NAUSIKAA: sounds like she dodged a bullet
OMAR: indeed
(TELPHOUSA enters in human form;
she and NAUSIKAA drink fruity cocktails
then dance with the pit crew and sing)
NAUSIKAA and TELPHOUSA:
o whos o whos, o - two - by - four,
bring perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect
perfect h - e - k - a - t - o - m - b - s - !
NAUSIKAA: cant wait to tell Demodokos about this. all sets!
(All set)
from hymn to Apollo
Il. 8.272-279; 19.122-125
Od. 1.77-79; 5.33-36
the Delphiad, book III
(NAUSIKAA and HOMER on the beach, at sunrise.)
NAUSIKAA: you call me cute in a way we cannot fight,
HOMER: had not Achilles himself risen-up(indeed)and said
the(muthos)story-word;
καί νύ κε δὴ προτέρω ἔτ᾽ ἔρις γένετ᾽ ἀμφοτέροισιν,
εἰ μὴ Ἀχιλλεὺς αὐτὸς ἀνίστατο καὶ φάτο μῦθον:
N: so we call surrender;
(Rise, Achilles.)
ACHILLES: now no longer exchange-in-turn, (you-two)
(them-two), o Ajax and o Idomeneos, mean(cowardly)
(cruel)(shameful)(abusive)(harmful)word-
song(evil)uglies,
(neither)when(following the dyad-word-
song), nor has it(been)seemly,
μηκέτι νῦν χαλεποῖσιν ἀμείβεσθον ἐπέεσσιν
Αἶαν Ἰδομενεῦ τε κακοῖς,
ἐπεὶ οὐδὲ ἔοικε.
N: ever;
ACHILLES: but(indeed)by the other(they-dyad,
you-dyad)would be resentful(angry-wroth),
at whoever would do this kind of thing.
καὶ δ᾽ ἄλλῳ νεμεσᾶτον ὅτις τοιαῦτά γε ῥέζοι.
N: surrounded by cool August breeze,
he still knows anger;
ACHILLES: but still, you(all)seated in the agon(contest-
gathering-struggle-battle), look upon the horses;
ἀλλ᾽ ὑμεῖς ἐν ἀγῶνι καθήμενοι εἰσοράασθε
ἵππους:
N: safe in a warm nest of pillows and sheets,
we look upon the horses;
ACHILLES: but they(by whom)quickly(perhaps)themselves hurrying
(hastening, eagerly-with-speed, blowing-blustering, propelling,
assailing-attacking)around victory, hither(thither)will(go)come;
οἳ δὲ τάχ᾽ αὐτοὶ ἐπειγόμενοι περὶ νίκης
ἐνθάδ᾽ ἐλεύσονται:
N: we wait;
(enter, Autos.)
ACHILLES: but then you will recognize each
of the Argives horses, by whom(they are)second
and by whom(being)presently-in-front.
τότε δὲ γνώσεσθε ἕκαστος
ἵππους Ἀργείων, οἳ δεύτεροι οἵ τε πάροιθεν.
N: our eyes are yours.
AUTOS: but you stood on the(forgotten-hidden-spoils-plundering-
pirates)Lelantine plain; it(this-she)didnt(o satiety, o loathing,
o weariness)delight(delight, you)(in)your thumos(hrrr),
to(make)build a temple-dwelling and sacred-wooded(with tree-
like markings)groves.
στῆς δ᾽ ἐπὶ Ληλάντῳ πεδίῳ: τό τοι οὐχ ἅδε θυμῷ
τεύξασθαι νηόν τε καὶ ἄλσεα δενδρήεντα.
H: as he said; but Tudeides(pursuing)went(and came)very(pit-
under-handed-dyad)close-by(seeking-chasing-pressing-
driving-urging-prosecuting)and drawing-near;
ὣς φάτο, Τυδεΐδης δὲ μάλα σχεδὸν ἦλθε διώκων,
N: he lives far from where prosecutors are,
A: but thence(whence)striding across the Euripos, o Apollo throws-
from-afar, you stepped up to the sacred mountains,
greenish-yellow(bilious-looking)(fresh-blooming);
ἔνθεν δ᾽ Εὔριπον διαβάς, ἑκατηβόλ᾽ Ἄπολλον,
βῆς ἄν᾽ ὄρος ζάθεον, χλωρόν:
N: and prefers flowers;
H: but by whip-scourge-lash he was always driving(drive,
you)arm-strokes-through from the shoulder;
μάστι δ᾽ αἰὲν ἔλαυνε κατωμαδόν:
N: our lord has shoulders, we dont whip;
A: but swiftly(perhaps, you)came from him(self)
to(she)Mukalessos(mooing-bellowing-nose-turning-mousy)
and(indeed)going(coming)to(he)Teumessos(happening-accomplishing-
vessel of a canny-fortune-device-workshop)(which cares)with-
grass-fit-to-make-a-bed.
τάχα δ᾽ ἷξες ἀπ᾽ αὐτοῦ
ἐς Μυκαλησσὸν ἰὼν καὶ Τευμησσὸν λεχεποίην.
N: swiftly by chariot, come for a ride,
H: but(the dyad)horses(o horses)by him(by him)
were lifting-lofty(raising-up)swiftly(quickly-nimbly)
passing-through(accomplishing)
(their)course.
οἳ δέ οἱ ἵπποι
ὑψόσ᾽ ἀειρέσθην ῥίμφα πρήσσοντε κέλευθον.
N: the loftier-the-lift, the less we try;
A: but you were arriving in the seat of Thebes(treasure-chest-store-
house-container, put-in-place to step-n-go)having-swooped-
down(covered and clothed)by hule(forest-wood-
land, firewood-fuel, brushwood-twigs,
stuff-material-matter, sediment-
mud, ooze, phlegm-
catarrh);
Θήβης δ᾽ εἰσαφίκανες ἕδος καταειμένον ὕλῃ:
N: digging in the earth of our own heart;
H: but the plume of dust was always hurling(throwing,
flying, striking)the charioteer,
αἰεὶ δ᾽ ἡνίοχον κονίης ῥαθάμιγγες ἔβαλλον,
N: so we cant always see just where we are;
A: for not yet(was)anyone(of)mortal-man dwelling in sacred Thebes,
nor then-and-there, yet-then-at-least, were there(k)not-twisting-paths,
nor drive-command-paths, throughout(the)grain-
bearing plain(of)Thebes,
οὐ γάρ πώ τις ἔναιε βροτῶν ἱερῇ ἐνὶ Θήβῃ,
οὐδ᾽ ἄρα πω τότε γ᾽ ἦσαν ἀταρπιτοὶ οὐδὲ κέλευθοι
Θήβης ἂμ πεδίον πυρηφόρον,
N: so we relied on our horses;
they too enjoy grain.
H: but the chariot having-been(dyad)covered(closely-surrounded,
shielded)by gold and tin, by swift-footed horses was
(as we were approaching)running-close-after;
N: we had to trust we would be safe;
ἅρματα δὲ χρυσῷ πεπυκασμένα κασσιτέρῳ τε
ἵπποις ὠκυπόδεσσιν ἐπέτρεχον:
A: but still, the hule(forest-woodland-cut-wood-
down-firewood-fuel-brushwood-twigs-
stuff-matter–material-sediment-
mud-slime-phlegm-catarrh)
was having(and)held —
aouuuuuuuu!
ἀλλ᾽ ἔχεν ὕλη.
N: we were the howling;
H: nor were many tracks coming-through-after from the iron-rim
around the wheel, in the fine(thin-delicate-subtle-small-
impotent-slight-slender)cloud of dust
(he would cover)(youre covered
with clouds of dust);
οὐδέ τι πολλὴ
γίγνετ᾽ ἐπισσώτρων ἁρματροχιὴ κατόπισθεν
ἐν λεπτῇ κονίῃ:
N: were twinkling(flickering);
A: but(o earlier-dyad)whence(thence)(it came)
(it went)dyad-earlier-was going,
o Apollo throws-from-afar,
ἔνθεν δὲ προτέρω ἔκιες, ἑκατηβόλ᾽ Ἄπολλον,
N: there was a beacon,
guiding us through the night;
H: but(both)seeking-eagerly(urging-pressing-on, hastening,
exerting, anxious, harassed)they were flying.
τὼ δὲ σπεύδοντε πετέσθην.
N: they were just being girls;
A: but to Onchestos(swollen-pompous-bellowing-pear-
tree-place, projecting-hook-pour, set-standing-
straight)you went, to Poseidons sacred grove;
N: we have some warm memories;
A: where(a)newly-tamed(filly)foal recovers(draws breath)
(you-drawing-breath)being-roundly-over-loaded
(vexed-grieved-annoyed)dragging
(the)beautiful chariot;
Ὀγχηστὸν δ᾽ ἷξες, Ποσιδήιον ἀγλαὸν ἄλσος:
ἔνθα νεοδμὴς πῶλος ἀναπνέει ἀχθόμενός περ
( ἕλκων ἅρματα καλά ):
N: we have some hard ones too;
H: but(he)made a stand(set-placed)(stayed-checked)(established-
instituted-fixed)(weighed-)into the mid(dle-intermediate, imp-
partial, middling, moderate, mediocre, mean)into the agon
(gathering-assembly-contest-struggle-place),
στῆ δὲ μέσῳ ἐν ἀγῶνι,
πολὺς δ᾽ ἀνεκήκιεν ἱδρὼς
ἵππων ἔκ τε λόφων καὶ ἀπὸ στέρνοιο χαμᾶζε.
N: o(he)repudiates established-institution;
A: but onto the ground(the)roundly-good driver
from(the)seat-board(o springing)leaps —
goes(comes-to)(the)road;
χαμαὶ δ᾽ ἐλατὴρ ἀγαθός περ
( ἐκ δίφροιο θορὼν ) ὁδὸν ἔρχεται:
N: hes made of earth but swift of feet;
H: but much sweat was spouting(and gushing forth)
out of(the)horses necks and(indeed)
from(his)chest onto the ground.
N: our names are rivers;
A: but it(by this)meanwhile indeed
empty(-handed-fruitless-void-)carriage(shelter)rattles
(knocking-strikes-claps)(by rattling-applause)along
(is)letting-go(leaving-neglecting)(what-belongs-
to)a lord.
οἳ δὲ τέως μὲν
κείν᾽ ὄχεα κροτέουσι ἀνακτορίην ἀφιέντες.
N: we dance(an)empty-handed-fruitless-void,
H: but seeing(him), swift(to ward-off, defend, assist, avail, hold-
out)footed-god-like Achilles was feeling pity(for him),
τὸν δὲ ἰδὼν ᾤκτειρε ποδάρκης δῖος Ἀχιλλεύς,
N: but we bring and carry some-great-soul;
A: but if the dyad-chariot break(shiver)s in the sacred-wooded(with
tree-like markings)gro(o)ve, (they)attend(caring for)(letting their hair
grow long)to the horses,
εἰ δέ κεν ἅρματ᾽ ἀγῇσιν ἐν ἄλσεϊ δενδρήεντι,
ἵππους μὲν κομέουσι,
N: and we drag-along a pretty-great-friend;
H: but making a stand, then and there, into the Argives, winged-
word-songs(he)was speaking(speak, you)-agora-(into
the assembly, the marketplace);
στὰς δ᾽ ἄρ᾽ ἐν Ἀργείοις ἔπεα πτερόεντ᾽ ἀγόρευε:
N: there is a voice, it tells me no,
guiding me through the night;
A: but leaning(sloping-lying-down)(on something)
(they)allow(by letting-go)the(chariot);
τὰ δὲ κλίναντες ἐῶσιν:
N: there are dreams,
there are pillars,
there is a beacon;
ACHILLES: the last(left-behind)man(and)the best(bravest,
most excellent, finest)drives(youre driven)(set in motion)
(struck)(beat-out)(forged)with one
(un-cloven)hoof;
‘λοῖσθος ἀνὴρ ὤριστος ἐλαύνει μώνυχας ἵππους:
N: may your words remain a constant echo
A: for so(the)earliest(hallowed-pious-pure-divine-natural)law
(begetter-ancestor-author-)(himself)became;
ὣς γὰρ τὰ πρώτισθ᾽ ὁσίη γένεθ᾽:
N: get a good nights rest,
in my mind even half asleep;
H: but(him)self(autos)from the all-shining seat-board
leapt(leap, you)onto the ground
(all-shining),
αὐτὸς δ᾽ ἐκ δίφροιο χαμαὶ θόρε παμφανόωντος,
N: we are made of earth, swift-footed;
A: but(to)(for)by the lord
(they)(boast-exult-
triumphant)pray,
οἳ δὲ ἄνακτι
εὔχονται,
N: o we ever arent him;
H: but(he)leaned there-and-then the whip-scourge-lash
against the yoke; nor did(he)idly(waste time doing it),
sturdy(strong)Sthenelos(strength-might-force-vigor);
κλῖνε δ᾽ ἄρα μάστιγα ποτὶ ζυγόν: οὐδὲ μάτησεν
ἴφθιμος Σθένελος,
N: neither does he whip, nor does he run your race;
A: but then destiny(fate)guards(you-on-your-
own-guard)the seat-board of the god.
δίφρον δὲ θεοῦ τότε μοῖρα φυλάσσει.
N: all(being)guarded(we)by(the)guardian(of)guardians(being)all;
H: but still-self-speedily(he)took hold of(grasped-
seized)the(contest)prize;
ἀλλ᾽ ἐσσυμένως λάβ᾽ ἄεθλον,
N: well he had come in first place;
A: but whence(thence)dyad-previously(you)were going,
o Apollo throws-from-afar;
ἔνθεν δὲ προτέρω ἔκιες, ἑκατηβόλ᾽ Ἄπολλον:
N: previously burning in Achilles funeral pyre;
H: but(he)gave for(his)high-spirited(thumos)companions
the woman to lead,
N: our name is Nausikaa; we are the first
to whom he(stranger)owes his life.
H: and(indeed)to carry(the dyad-)tripod
with(o ears!)(oars?)handles;
δῶκε δ᾽ ἄγειν ἑτάροισιν ὑπερθύμοισι γυναῖκα
καὶ τρίποδ᾽ ὠτώεντα φέρειν:
N: a giants never been in safer hands;
A: but then and thereupon, you reach the beautifully(flow!)ing
Kephissos(dull-sluggish-torpid-droning-buzzing-garden-
guardian-growing-natural-rest),
Κηφισσὸν δ᾽ ἄρ᾽ ἔπειτα κιχήσαο καλλιρέεθρον,
N: where we step with bare feet,
when were not taking a seaside nap;
H: but he was(unbinding, unfastening, letting-loose
and releasing)(the dyad-spider-webs)
(and)setting free the horses;
ὃ δ᾽ ἔλυεν ὑφ᾽ ἵππους.
N: which is how they learned to fly;
A: and who-he(would pour)pours from(gracious-desiring-
clarity, musical-guardian-yearning, libations-of-oblivion)
Lilaietha, of the beautifully-flowing water;
ὅς τε Λιλαίηθεν προχέει καλλίρροον ὕδωρ:
N: nobody(he)at all.
(All set.)
from hymn to Apollo
Il.23.488-508, 532-538
cf Od. 8.462
the Delphiad, book II
(KOURAI and HOMER on the beach at sunrise, slack-tide.)
KOURAI: push pause
HOMER: (loosed)
λῦτο
K: and let the world rest
H: but the contest(assembly - games - arena - struggle)disper s e d
(unyoked - undid - unfastened - unbound - dissolved - set f r e e
released - came undone - relaxed - unfol d e d )
(λῦτο)δ᾽ ἀγών,
K: while we arrange our thoughts
H: but each people scattered to go
(and come)upon the swift ships.
λαοὶ δὲ θοὰς ἐπὶ νῆας ἕκαστοι
ἐσκίδναντ᾽ ἰέναι.
K: into neat piles
H: those(by you)(indeed)were thinking of dinner;
τοὶ μὲν δόρποιο μέδοντο
K: each carefully labeled
H: and of sweet sleep(of lichen)(he was putting
to sleep)(sleep, you)
to be satisfied;
ὕπνου τε γλυκεροῦ ταρπήμεναι:
K: lock ugly ones in a box
H: nevertheless, Achilles(remembering)
was weeping(weep, you)(remembering his)beloved companion, re-
membering, and not even sleep, all-tamer, was taking hold,
αὐτὰρ Ἀχιλλεὺς
κλαῖε φίλου ἑτάρου μεμνημένος, οὐδέ μιν ὕπνος
ᾕρει πανδαμάτωρ,
K: give the key to you
H: but he was turning(youre turning)here and there, yearning
(missing)(regretting)(longing)for Patroklos, his manhood
and his goodly menos(courage-passion-spirit-fury-strength) —
ἀλλ᾽ ἐστρέφετ᾽ ἔνθα καὶ ἔνθα
Πατρόκλου ποθέων ἀνδροτῆτά τε καὶ μένος ἠΰ,
and however many(he had)wound-off(achieved)together-with-him
and(the pains)suffered(endured), the pains(piercing-
through)of men(growing into manhood)the grievous wars
and(piercing-through)the(pregnant)waves(floods)(swellings)piercing-
through —
ἠδ᾽ ὁπόσα τολύπευσε σὺν αὐτῷ καὶ πάθεν ἄλγεα
ἀνδρῶν τε πτολέμους ἀλεγεινά τε κύματα πείρων:
remembering those, he(weeping)let fall the blooming(flowing-
full-fresh, stout-thick-lusty)(we-weeping)tear,
at one time, on(his)(ribs)side lying down, at another again
lying(backwards)(supine)on his back, at another,
lying(prone)on his front;
τῶν μιμνησκόμενος θαλερὸν κατὰ δάκρυον εἶβεν,
(10) ἄλλοτ᾽ ἐπὶ πλευρὰς κατακείμενος, ἄλλοτε δ᾽ αὖτε
ὕπτιος, ἄλλοτε δὲ πρηνής:
K: knowing
H: but at times standing straight
he was turning(whirling)restless(distraught)(at a loss)(wandering
along)the beach, beside the salty sea; nor did dawn
appearing escape his awareness,
τοτὲ δ᾽ ὀρθὸς ἀναστὰς
δινεύεσκ᾽ ἀλύων παρὰ θῖν᾽ ἁλός: οὐδέ μιν ἠὼς
φαινομένη λήθεσκεν
K: you won’t give it back
H: from beyond the salt-
sea and this beach.
ὑπεὶρ ἅλα τ᾽ ἠϊόνας τε.
(enter AUTOS)
AUTOS: but in again(bow wow)to this, Ares and well-
sighted Argeiphontes(giant-slayer-Hermes)(they)play
(she-playing by he- or they-playing);
ἐν δ᾽ αὖ τῇσιν Ἄρης καὶ ἐύσκοπος Ἀργειφόντης
παίζουσ᾽:
H: but(he)at least then(youre following the dyad-word-song)
(he)would yoke the swift horses under(dyad-spider-
webs)the chariot;
ἀλλ᾽ ὅ γ᾽ ἐπεὶ ζεύξειεν ὑφ᾽ ἅρμασιν ὠκέας ἵππους,
A: nevertheless(he)Phoibos(pure, bright, radiant)Apollo
plays the kithara,
αὐτὰρ ὁ Φοῖβος Α᾽πόλλων ἐγκιθαρίζει
H: but to drag(him)he would tie(bind)Hektor behind the seat,
Ἕκτορα δ᾽ ἕλκεσθαι δησάσκετο δίφρου ὄπισθεν,
A: (as you are played)dyad-beautiful and(indeed)striding-high;
(ἐγκιθαρίζει) καλὰ καὶ ὕψι βιβάς:
H. but three-times dragging(you)around the sign(the burial-
mound)of the dead son of Menoitios(Patroklos),
and again(on the fourth)pausing to lie down,
τρὶς δ᾽ ἐρύσας περὶ σῆμα Μενοιτιάδαο θανόντος
αὖτις ἐνὶ κλισίῃ παυέσκετο,
A: but radiance shines(you are shone)around him,
αἴγλη δέ μιν ἀμφιφαείνει
H. but leaving him in ashes(and then)lying stretched-out
(prone)on his face;
τὸν δέ τ᾽ ἔασκεν
ἐν κόνι ἐκτανύσας προπρηνέα:
A: and the twinkling(and flickering)of(his)feet;
μαρμαρυγαί τε ποδῶν
H: but of him, Apollo was holding-off(hold-off, you)the whole
outrage to the flesh(body)(skin), feeling
pity for the person,
(indeed)though(he)had died;
τοῖο δ᾽ Ἀπόλλων
πᾶσαν ἀεικείην ἄπεχε χροῒ φῶτ᾽ ἐλεαίρων
(20) καὶ τεθνηότα περ:
A: (indeed)of(his)well-spun tunic;
καὶ ἐυκλώστοιο χιτῶνος.
H: but all-around by-aegis(he)covered(cover, you)by(-all-)gold,
so that(the)dragging-about wouldnt tear-off(the)skin.
περὶ δ᾽ αἰγίδι πάντα κάλυπτε
χρυσείῃ, ἵνα μή μιν ἀποδρύφοι ἑλκυστάζων.
K: (o radiant lord — )my body is refusing
to(cross-eyes)cooperate
(powers-out)again
it(you)(you)must know
(dark moon)of the storm in my heart.
H: nevertheless Odysseus
was observing the twinkling(flickering)of feet,
αὐτὰρ Ὀδυσσεὺς
μαρμαρυγὰς θηεῖτο ποδῶν,
A: but they rejoice-at(great thumos)looking-into(the)great thumos;
οἳ δ᾽ ἐπιτέρπονται θυμὸν μέγαν εἰσορόωντες
H: but(he)wondered(wonder, you)(at it)
in his thumos(flickering-
twinkling-heart).
θαύμαζε δὲ θυμῷ.
A: and Leto(seize-behold)of goldy-locks and(indeed)deliberate Zeus
(wondered at their)beloved child, playing amongst the immortal
gods(they shine - by shining)(they run - by runing)
(by gazing)and goddesses.
Λητώ τε χρυσοπλόκαμος καὶ μητίετα Ζεὺς
υἷα φίλον παίζοντα μετ᾽ ἀθανάτοισι θεοῖσι.
H: nevertheless he, playing the lyre, was throwing-and-striking-up
beautifully, to sing!
αὐτὰρ ὁ φορμίζων ἀνεβάλλετο καλὸν ἀείδειν
A: and how, then-and-there, would(will)we sing(of)you(re being
sung), being(s)wholly well(and-many-well)sung?
πῶς τ᾽ ἄρ σ᾽ ὑμνήσω πάντως εὔυμνον ἐόντα;
H: about(around)Ares lovemaking and fragrant-crowned Aphrodite,
as they(dyad)first mingled, in(the)house(of)Hephaistos,
secretly,
ἀμφ᾽ Ἄρεος φιλότητος εὐστεφάνου τ᾽ Ἀφροδίτης,
ὡς τὰ πρῶτα μίγησαν ἐν Ἡφαίστοιο δόμοισι
λάθρῃ,
A: or(ah!)in going-courting we(would)sing of you,
and(indeed)in-lovemaking,
ἠέ σ᾽ ἐνὶ μνηστῆρσιν ἀείδω καὶ φιλότητι,
H: but(it)gave many(dyads),
πολλὰ δ᾽ ἔδωκε,
A: so that(mindful-of was)wooing Azantida(parched-sacred, dread-
girdled, anti-blossom)girl-daughter,
ὅππως μνωόμενος ἔκιες Ἀζαντίδα κούρην
H: but(the marriage)bed shamed, indeed(the grave)bedding
of lord Hephaistos.
λέχος δ᾽ ᾔσχυνε καὶ εὐνὴν
Ἡφαίστοιο ἄνακτος.
A: were(you)going with god-like Ischos(hip-loin-leash-strength)
at-once with well-horsed Elationides(fir-pine-tree-wood-driver-
charioteer-beating-forcing-outward-
smaller-deer)?
Ἴσχυ᾽ ἅμ᾽ ἀντιθέῳ Ἐλατιονίδη εὐίππῳ;
H: but at-once to-him(a)messenger came(and went), Helios(its-just-
the-sun), who perceived them mingling-in-lovemaking.
ἄφαρ δέ οἱ ἄγγελος ἦλθεν
Ἥλιος, ὅ σφ᾽ ἐνόησε μιγαζομένους φιλότητι.
A: or at-once(with)Thorbas(tumultuous-t-rex-against)the off-
spring by Triops(triad-eye-giant)?
ἢ ἅμα Θόρβαντι Τριοπέῳ γένος,
H: but Hephaistos, soon-as(he)heard(the)thumos-grieving(muthos)story,
there and then he stepped to go(come)to(his)forge(dyad-ugly),
(and)by the phrenes(heart-mind-built-deep)(he was)building-in-
the-deep(brooding)(pondering-secretly)dyad-uglies,
Ἥφαιστος δ᾽ ὡς οὖν θυμαλγέα μῦθον ἄκουσε,
βῆ ῥ᾽ ἴμεν ἐς χαλκεῶνα κακὰ φρεσὶ βυσσοδομεύων,
A: or at-once(with)Ereutheos(vomit-staining-fire-rageous-red)?
ἢ ἅμ᾽ Ἐρευθεῖ;
H: but(he)put the great anvil on the anvil-block, (o yes)
ἐν δ᾽ ἔθετ᾽ ἀκμοθέτῳ μέγαν ἄκμονα,
A: or at-once(with)Leukippos(white-bright-horse)and
(indeed)the wife(dame-tamer)of Leukippos(white-brightening-horse) . . .
ἢ ἅμα Λευκίππῳ καὶ Λευκίπποιο δάμαρτι
H: but he was hammering-out fastenings(fetterings-bonds-
halters(ships-mooring-cable)(knots)spells-latches-charms
(desmos)not-to-be-broken(not-to-be-loosed),
so that in-the-ground(steadfast)(safe)(un-decaying)(vigor-retaining)(never-
failing)on-the-spot they would stay(stand fast, stay at home, stay
where one is)(remain as one)(abide).
κόπτε δὲ δεσμοὺς
ἀρρήκτους ἀλύτους, ὄφρ᾽ ἔμπεδον αὖθι μένοιεν.
A: . . . on foot, but he by horses;
… πεζός, ὃ δ᾽ ἵπποισιν:
(universal-laughter)
H: nevertheless since(following the dyad-word-song)he made(built-
worked)the bait(trick-stratagem-of guile-craft-cunning-
treachery)provoked-to-anger by Ares,
αὐτὰρ ἐπεὶ δὴ τεῦξε δόλον κεχολωμένος Ἄρει,
A: and not(one month)even
was Triops(triad-
eye)left behind;
οὐ μὴν Τρίοπός γ᾽ ἐνέλειπεν.
H: then and there(he)stepped, to go(or come)(we come)(and go)to
(his)bedchamber, where lay(his)beloved(made-by-)himself bed;
βῆ ῥ᾽ ἴμεν ἐς θάλαμον, ὅθι οἱ φίλα δέμνι᾽ ἔκειτο,
A: or as the first oracle(o oracle!)by human beings, seeking-
through the land(you)stepped, o throws-from-afar Apollo?
ἢ ὡς τὸ πρῶτον χρηστήριον ἀνθρώποισι
ζητεύων κατὰ γαῖαν ἔβης, ἑκατηβόλ᾽ Ἄπολλον;
H: but then, around(the)bedposts(he)was pouring(pour, you)the bonds
(fetters-head-bands)by an all-encompassing circle;
ἀμφὶ δ᾽ ἄρ᾽ ἑρμῖσιν χέε δέσματα κύκλῳ ἁπάντῃ:
A: to Pieria(oopsy, her Piraeus)(fertile-muses-trial)indeed the first
from Olympos(on whom)you went-down;
Πιερίην μὲν πρῶτον ἀπ᾽ Οὐλύμποιο κατῆλθες:
H: but many(of them)and(indeed)down from roof-beams(houses)(lairs)
(cages)they were poured out, like(fine-thin-delicate-subtle)spider-
webs(small intestines, a very small coin, a jar, minutes-
seconds, moonlit-outages),
πολλὰ δὲ καὶ καθύπερθε μελαθρόφιν ἐξεκέχυντο,
ἠύτ᾽ ἀράχνια λεπτά,
A: and sandy Lektos(bed-ology)you passed by
and the(being-thrown-innies)Enienes
and(indeed)through the(sprinkling-crooked-
around-the-edges)Perraibos;
Λέκτον τ᾽ ἠμαθοέντα παρέστιχες ἠδ᾽ Ἐνιῆνας
καὶ διὰ Περραιβούς:
H: and none would ever see them, not even one of the blessed gods,
for(he)had built(it)around(wily - crafty - artful)subtleties(doloeis).
τά γ᾽ οὔ κέ τις οὐδὲ ἴδοιτο,
οὐδὲ θεῶν μακάρων: πέρι γὰρ δολόεντα τέτυκτο.
A: but swiftly(perhaps)into Iaolkos(o purple-poison-arrow-dragging-battle-
cry-cure)you were arriving, and you went upon Kenaios(that-there-
here-this-that-would-empty-center)of Euboia(lovely-
cows-eyes-say-moo), ship-famous —
O Nausikleia!
τάχα δ᾽ εἰς Ἰαωλκὸν ἵκανες,
Κηναίου τ᾽ ἐπέβης ναυσικλειτῆς Εὐβοίης.
from hymn to Apollo 200-219
Il. 24.1-24
Od. 8.264-281
horses into Potidaea
as orders taken, given. your hands
across my escalating
surface. unrolling
her
slight
resistance. as
i grow dependent on the flow
and pressure. here, faint
ridges. your soft uneven. catch,
drag,
time,
deposit. yours
until lazy again. until we depart,
until we let loose
the battle. they had
been born into Potidaea.
//
slight
until we depart
until we let loose
the battle
they had been born
into Potidaea
(her) this very moment they were (surfeit)
by this(her) those having learned it(her)
// 153β
Ὀλίγον
ἐγεγόνει
ἐν τῇ Ποτειδαίᾳ
ἣν ἄρτι ἦσαν οἱ
τῇδε πεπυσμένοι
serious ontology
is fan service. you who are about
to read, please understand. he will be born
the dirtiest ever poem — a thrusting savior
delivering so many ins and outs.
our she-body-battle is hare to meet Rocky.
his being a-lie-high-hive — abs flashing
in gold lamé underwear — running
mascara like horses. out-of-bounds
kissing, destination sen-
sa-si
//
O Socrates —
which i was —
as he says
how do you thrust into —
were you saved from out of the battle?
// 153β
//
camp army camp
rude wisdom
true story, when i was nine or ten
my father, at the time, sat me down
as fathers do, to read Plato’s Apology.
there had been a situation at school.
it was a public school and i was new.
it had to do with bullying and needing
to choose a side. well i guess a child
encounters force beside deliberation.
after i finished reading, he asked me
what Socrates would do. it was not
really a question. and i was no fool.
i said, but papa, i am not Socrates.
this morning, i woke up from a dream
about an oil spill. well the sign put forth.
it grew like coltsfoot in the broken step
where id removed an unbelonging one.
//
Phaedrus: (as Lysias, cont.)
well i guess (oimai)
// 234β
ἐγὼ μὲν οἶμαι
//
the daddys issue
some days like i become your magazine
some days like i become your loaded gun
these days it makes no difference which (oil spill)
yes i read your letter yesterday and all
the days before, your hollow men, your dump
truck spat into my bed, and im not sure
it got there but i wrote you on the third
to say, how dare you write me when you never
learn to read a single fucking word
//
Phaedrus: (as Lysias, cont.)
whether id recommend (para-aineein
for you
to gratify
all
the not-loving (ones) (me erosi)
// 234β
εἰ ἅπασίν σοι παραινῶ τοῖς μὴ ἐρῶσι χαρίζεσθαι
//
oil spill
a visit with the donkey of Rabi'a al-'Adawiya
if the world would like to hear how Rabi’a
gained courage or her strange immunity
to fear, for friendship, i would explain. yet,
a friend is not a purveyor of shallots; nor
pinned apples, by the donkey’s tale. her debt
of tears she brought with her most carefully.
this baggage carries me, her dogged ass;
my nag for recollection married with
my nap of opportunity. fresh dates
don’t pluck a prophet from the fetching tree.
a footfelt softness is velvet delivery
under her bending limb, and broken news
is armor. what teeming droplets, but by winter?
what is the desert, if not her country of birth?
what is her coin, if not the cake she gives
right back, the moment she has tasted worth.
//
Phaedrus: (as Lysias, cont.)
and not as many as
will enjoy the gain (apo-lauein)
of your season (hora)
but those who will give after (meta-didonai)
of their own goods (ton spheteron agathon)
to one born older (presbuteroi genomenoi)
// 234α
οὐδὲ ὅσοι τῆς σῆς ὥρας ἀπολαύσονται
ἀλλ᾽ οἵτινες πρεσβυτέρῳ γενομένῳ τῶν σφετέρων ἀγαθῶν μεταδώσουσιν
//
in this, changed “dense” to “rich”.
have also reworked the (tricky)
first few lines of the Lysias speech.
inhuman allusion (where)
in shredded shadow hums her corners beastly nerve
end-hounding at the anklets of my wandering
by prowling tigers milk and heat evisceral
cuts lip to tongue amnesiacs re-hysteried word
stalks fear in what like a magician i have bound
blush turns like a trick pony shes ground me into
and if there was a choice that voice has been erased
thigh-hollows skittering rush from goose-flesh alter-flight
laughterless laugh to pique the predatory mask
high valleys ridges brimming overrun of rage
down slouching bowels round rapt plum of panic like
the sparrow silent as a fork in my ribcage
and somewhere in this feckled wilderness her heart
is pounding proud and naked by the rivers dark
on the doubled drums of gods anarchic metaphor
//
warm to a thremma
//
Indras net (what belongs to the familiar)
around her head a sardine circlet
around her foot mortality
around her voice a glittering corset
around her heart a memory
she reflected on the dawnlight
she was setting in her place
she looked sober in the photo
but you couldn’t see her face
eye for eye and cell to cell
did you knot me to be brave
did you tie me from a shoestring
toss my frame across the wave
name the garnet in my cherry
your horizon on the deep deep wine
as i lost count of drowning
for the promise of a rhyme
for your blessed rage to swallow
i was waiting at the altar
and a pearl was burning bitter-sweet
when i tasted your salt water
when i saw you in the restaurant yesterday
and you finally appeared
Indras net was drawing closer
Indras net was catching tears
when you saw that i was deadly
when you wrote my rib in two
i was made and i was unmade
to make better love to you
and every lace undoing
to find the heart of sand
and every mark to fill the worth of a blade
with the imprint of her hand
and every glass was melting thunder
to the predatory corner
and a little death for the purities of power
to the mountain out her window
to the wildflowers evening color
to the sky and sea and weather
to the darker voice that rose
to the horses all untethered
she heard it was one million
she heard one million seven
the circle dreamed it would be easy
the fishes knew it would be heaven
you know my situation
you know what keeps me here
you know ocean is an islands final word
and what belongs to the familiar
//
lyrics for conscience round
music and idea from angles morts
black earth again
black earth again, dear polyvinyl ground
my sticky firm dense heavy cell; as i ally
orthogonally wooden floorboards by
corners, lines matching lines before i begin
one week today since my last vinyasa
marks doubt, unsteady shakes from atrophy
least progress lost, the war postponed, disowned
like how to trust what grows out from under me
sunlight lemon on the grass, and cedar trees
are spirits in the haze of muscles memory
the distant greys, the vagus nerve, drishti
oh cave of susceptivity; go eyes, under skin
at distance they behold a cunning henge
never a sur disdains from calling out to me
the greening herb grows vivid on the verge
the plantar fascia curl to meet some solid life
in place, half-driven, half-reined, half-spark and half-
holding, i part, expose the seam between
the licking flame and tucking in the hem
of wilderness accounted for, enfolding or
away; my mountains weight of carbon presses light
through floss; down wayfinding impression-meshed
sensation of the sedimentary stone
by layers etching bone, wind, ocean, fire
and fury, glass gash obsidian; if you forget
the trembling earth is always giving birth
at core, the organs fluctuating sphere
the planetary pliable and fevers warmer door
no body no container without change
resistance treasures injury, the palm-press grain
desires engined ecstasy, ankle
of metaphor into the metabolic storm
a molecule descends its tap root; bowl, pelvic
electrifies the spinal flange to polarize
and draw the reins until weather turns self-strange
and tether twists, deranged; the synapse snaps
the white orbs of a nightmares rolling eyes
charred thunder muscled under the stringent seat
and faith is endless as pure body knows
who bites and remakes wretch into the mouthful
full dark full rain full speed full poetry
eleven if, and, in charges difference of the same
an arrow born mid-air is garden, regained
the static swallowed appetite of living hell
the globe interns red-ratioed rectangle
by burning every name is regrown mane
true mother, riding form as i hair-string the bow
whose shrieking womb my practice bends to tame
to time; the shadow letting tide, what, die-cut
by horizontal held; my cradle hard
harped infant of vacationing; and tempest swept
as sea refills the valley with somnambulent sanity
//
hark
to hear the tonic of their nightly play
as love is changing eyes in light of day
and who the lover, who beloved, held
as shade made young again, the poet shade
sweet length possessed translucency of leaves
and valley shelters longing’s grave delight
how sheer the veil betwixt the true is made
and barefoot is their tender-stepping sight
inscript resounding hollow as a tomb
body beholding spring again and bright
green heart grows whole again, the tree un-felled
for midnight girls around a golden wound
//
🌔
//
stable horses
night rising
wave
//
diptych oceanic amechanica
hysteriac at home
woe! i am a not altogether fortunate woman
my pocket seams with potsherds polishing
a bag of skin trailing portentous signs
and i am broken news, my sand is yellow
to find my edge, i walk into the sea
her seaweed briarpatch of gorgons birth
surrendered sky by pegasi recovery
as mermaids sing flat edges for my shanty
woe! her thanatos uncanny, even for me
the horizon roars for blessing every line
shore smashing every bauble blending shades
soft seashells made tangible the breast of ocean
and time is a tangent tracing its beloved snail
and the cradle failing of her continental tail
and she is drawing, drawing, under seasons wax
pink salty glowing in her seamless milk cocoon
woe, woe! my every mask a bending earth
reflowing throng of placeless impossibility
and desires every glance she didn’t chase yet
my marbles rolling in her depthless pocket
//
uteri
get em hot
skim cooling
like sumber bor
in 12 hrs or more
chocolate lava cake
stone melting
tropic shiver
truly your
earth dwelling
tacky decor
tasteless tasty
ova in—
ice tailor—
screaming
wicked
//
. . .
oh no!
dessert
amazing
1, 2, 3, ho!
smashing
to order
. . .
//
if not, xmas
I. fuck Sean Combs
headlice scratching
is garbage gothic like
urban mosquitoes
softballing curses
fuck Neil Gaiman too
on behalf of decent goths
other things said: sister, i know
you know a tall stupor too
like gutted up measured
rage, i’ll pour you tea
and tell you it’s whisky, if
you need empty or harder
i’ll give you my mask
i won’t even look
or obviously touch
a much drowned witness
when sunken city found
on too traceless tracys
rage, this harp is yours
sofa, word of an angel
bed, wish by a sigil
out winging like Ajax
the greater, vintage & archive
party discourses natal
twelve salt dissing courses
won’t tire her horses
bit ironies of Christmas
dirt snow glitter chain
gutter drain service entry
and no such thing as no
red-bottom chariot and pony-
tail hair, projectile vomit
acid tongue at the crossroads
an orphan army of kunai
invective & lashing 4 trash
Erinues down the river
//
II. if not, xmas
missing body
if a hinge
if a fold
in the cold
could hold
if not, xmas
//
III. pink parasol
is she meditating subtly for or
against me, this extraordinary tree
is her shady cooler or desiring me on
her radiant day of rest
if all the mended earth could be a bed
made lavender to fit her silent shadow
rough linen-covered pillow for a dream—
or both my heads grove bother
as she was oiling glass to sleep last night
trapped in the loudest windows of my head
her muscles pacing trafficky and sore
rewinder daily but more
and Jeki caught a mouse, that pitter-patter
crossed exposure with a vengeance, like
the summer used to blind and burn me, so
i veil, i veil, i veil
increasing constant collection of hats
my polarized knockoffs make me famous
pink parasol for pointillism in the park
to cover ankles, hands
and when i see her at the museum
like pastel whiteness for nobody happening
together all alone, closer with drawing
a disappearing lady
//