The Usual Rilke

rilke's detachment

the strange Rilke

furthermore, the typical Rilke

are caught in their equality

the strange Rilke

furthermore, the typical Rilke

would have remained together

the strange Rilke

furthermore, the typical Rilke

would need to isolate

the uncommon Rilke

furthermore, the standard Rilke

both knew it

rilke's breath

1

Rilke

relaxed

the air

the great air

2

Rilke

relaxed

immediately

rilke's nose

entry and exit

of the air

it knew

smell

aroma

fragrance

tissue

wheezes

rilke's name

Rilke

said he

when requested his name

Rilke

one said

when requested his name

or on the other hand

never knew about him

Rilke unrhymed

Rilke

said he

then, at that point, he said

cuke

then, at that point, discreetly

cloud

rilke's boat

taking a stroke

staying there

staying there

taking a stroke

rilke's cabinet

1

he pulled out

the cabinet

he put something

in

something

was in there

he pushed in

the cabinet

2

he pulled out

the cabinet

something

was in there

he took something

out

he pushed in

the cabinet

3

he pulled out

the cabinet

nothing

was in there

he doesn't put anything

in

he left the cabinet

open

rilke's chest

1

he lifted up

the cover

he put something

in

something

was in there

he shut

the top

2

he lifted up

the top

something

was in there

he took something

out

he shut

the top

3

he lifted up

the top

nothing

was in there

he doesn't put anything

in

he left the chest

open

rilke's shoe

rilke's shoe

was one

of two

each shoe of Rilke's

was one

of two

Rilke in shoes

continuously wore

two

calf to calf

stood Rilke

sticking up from his shoes

rilke's window

he opened

the window

stuck his head out

pulled his head in

shut it

he opened

the window

morning air

hurried in

evening air

night air

he shut

the window

rilke's glass

Rilke took a glass

filled it with water

lifted it to his mouth

drank

rilke's hand

rilke's hand and Rilke's hand

hanging close by

rilke's hand in Rilke's grasp

the one on the other

rilke's hand in the hand of another

welcoming him

rilke's hand at Rilke's mouth

detecting it there

Rilke in discussion

somebody inquires

rilke replies

Rilke inquires

somebody replies

nor is extremely blissful about it

nor is extremely miserable

rilke's award

at this point

was his prize

no one was sure

what he implied

Rilke

sobbed

rilke's inconsistency

but then little and white

but enormous and dark

but little and dark

but enormous and white

but little and enormous

but then white and dark

but then little and dark

but of all shapes and sizes and dark

rilke's eyes

rilke woke up

everything was noticeable

nothing was imperceptible

rilke shut his eyes

nothing was noticeable

everything was undetectable

rilke woke up

nothing was undetectable

everything was noticeable

rilke shut his eyes

nothing was noticeable

nothing was imperceptible

rilke's weight

Rilke is being

eased off his weight

so generally does the earth

bring up her child