ELEANOR ROSE KING MERTON

 

The hypothesis

i.

The hypothesis is in the
upper region, imposed on
the body from the side,
Shifty and not
enjoying being looked at

We understand these most
examined symbols as they
are seen, Bright bowls
overflowing with bright
fruit

Three-dimensional bodies
are common in
representation, flanked
with big cats

The sites, the actual
upper upper height
of fashion

Stone changes, but not
visibly, The hypothesis is
that women could depict
themselves visually, White
leather everything

ii.

The hypothesis is what
you do to stay happy,
Don’t ask questions, just
wait

Money, or navel structure,
idols, The sun stays
down all day

The body under interest
is art, but it’s hard to
retain a sense of self if
there are more than two
people watching

We reassure each other
that no one will get hurt,
We suggest: control art

Put the hypothesis in the
window display with the
woman of first purposes,
Drop it

iii.

Like a visual album, the
hypothesis does not
change how it’s hot when
the male venus muscles
the view, Dancing without
leaving

Shallow as a lake, a dry
lake, I.e. shallow,
ripples in the patterns

The hypothesis is that
technology will improve
the preferring of
a modern thigh, Human-
silhouettes make cultural
changes and the pool fills
up with champagne

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Eleanor Rose King Merton is an editor and poet living in Wellington. She has a BA in theatre and sociology from Victoria University. Her work appears in StarlingMimicry, Sport and is forthcoming in Peach Mag.