Wishing to Avoid

This image depicts a blackout poetry piece created on a page from a book. The majority of the text is obscured by black rectangles, leaving only select words and phrases visible. The result is a stark black and white composition with a grid-like pattern of blacked-out areas interspersed with exposed text. The page number 266 is visible at the top, and the overall effect is one of abstract visual art combined with found poetry.

By Stella Lyme

Wishing to Avoid

Wishing to avoid the bother
of
what has happened
wish
the parents
the world to know that they are withholding
One
is
obligated
to send
love or affection
DON’T NEGLECT
remember that the family will
order,
Failure
extra trouble and expense
WHAT KIND OF GIFT
the less you know about the future
the more necessary it is to choose
living
The most important thing is that you
love
PRESENTS FROM FRIENDS
You
are
old
and have never met
your present
unless you send
her
affection