Alan Dixon
Variations on a Fragment of Explanation
The wall-clock symbolises the passing of time and the spinning-
wheel honest toil.
1852 is a long time ago and symbolises that distance.
The woman peeling an onion symbolises humanity and the child
continuity.
The pistol, which is not there, symbolises absence and may
symbolise dishonest toil and danger.
The rocking-chair symbolises instability and the rucked carpet the
passage of feet.
The earth floor symbolises poverty and the open window freedom.
The uncertain memory may not symbolise indifference.
The bird in the cage symbolises captivity and the cage in the room
confinement.
The picture on the wall symbolises artistic endeavour and the
onion abundance.
The notice under the picture in the gallery symbolises the passing of
words and the words symbolise the process of instruction.
The reading of the notice symbolises the desire to be instructed
even against expectation and habitual lack of curiosity.
The habitual lack of curiosity may not symbolise the death-wish.
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