You met me at the table by the window with the view of the street The new acquisition, according to you, was stellar, radical The boldness of certain lines implying a sort of internal division, fragmentation Varied gradients and tense brushstrokes suggesting the dynamism of experience, the jolting nature of perception That's great and all, I said, but what will the public think of this? Will the boldness of certain lines, varied gradients, tense brushstrokes catch the eye of a layman or laywoman or layperson generally? You said that you could not know, unthinking decades of close consideration was impossible I said we'll see The barista came with two double espressos with two sugars each The self-imposed bifurcation of daily activity being a way to condition one to be comfortable among dualities, I thought They got the kids out there protesting now? It was a statement she framed as a question Protesting? She motioned towards the window, where a conglomeration of children had appeared across the street I suppose I was too interested in the news of the new acquisition to have noticed The taller ones carried big rectangular signs, the medium ones seemed to be preparing instruments, the small ones looked left and right as cars passed by, their fists in the air I put my glasses on and read their signs LUV JOY HAPPY Be KINDNESS HONK 1 TIME FOR DOGS 2 TIMES FOR CATS HELP OTHERS :) WORLD IS GOOD They began to march in circles as they played snare drums and recorders So I suppose the children are protesting But what is their aim? The rigidness of their white signs suggesting the strict boundaries on interpersonal expression dictated by culture, the redness of the typography obviously suggesting the bloodshed of war, the drums a symbol of the military, you explained Are you sure? Positively sure Absolutely sure I said I would go ask The door chime clinked as I went outside What are you doing over there? Kindness parade What? Love parade Come again? Happy A truck drives by and honks twice Personally I would have honked once The children seemed to be unconcerned with the rigidity of social rules, bloodshed, and military spending Upon closer inspection the signs are more round than sharp at the edges anyway What is your agenda? What is agenda What are you doing? Kindness parade I looked back at you through the window as you cut the sugar packets with pocket scissors one at a time Your espresso's getting cold, you mouth Let it World is good
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