Word Orgy

A word
Taken from each end by yet others of its kind
Laying upon & on top of by another two
A ménage a quatre of signifiers
Whores of contingency
Made legitimate by common, or perhaps it was uncommon, agreement
Signifying chains made slippery by the flow of inks, innumerable salavations
Meaning, thus, the great word orgy in which we all participate

©01/18/2010


Rusty Gentry

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About Rusty Gentry

I came rather late to poetry and even later to photography. I have graduate degrees in philosophy. I realized sometime ago that nearly all of my work makes some sort of implicit argument, and it often makes rather esoteric references to philosophy. Sorry: not trying to be turgid. It’s what I know, and it what Pan whispers into my ear.

You may find my newer, more formal photography at: http://rbgphoto-rusty.blogspot.com/
Thanks, Rusty

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  • John  Dicandia  ( JinnDoW )
    John Dicandia...over 1 year ago

    Wow! Beautifully exemplified Rusty!

  • Thank you, my friend. I hope that you are doing well. I’ve been off and on for the past week or so: preparing for my up coming knee replacement. I cannot freaking wait. Cheers, Rusty

    – Rusty Gentry

  • John  Dicandia  ( JinnDoW )
    John Dicandia...over 1 year ago

    Sorry to hear about your knee man. I hope it all goes well for you and you’ll be good as new. Cheers JD

  • Knee’s done. I can’t claim to be so happy about it. (Finished about 26 hours ago.) But, I’ll be cool my friend. Thanks, bro!

    – Rusty Gentry

  • Catherine Berger
    Catherine Bergerover 1 year ago

    life or hell?

  • Life ever time, baby! Nothing beats me or you. xo

    – Rusty Gentry

  • RainbowWomanTas
    RainbowWomanTasover 1 year ago

    Wow!

  • Thank you!

    – Rusty Gentry

  • trish725
    trish725over 1 year ago

  • Trish, I thank you and the group as always. I’m currently sitting in the hospital about 26 hours out of a knee replacement. So, this is a good thing for me, a nice smile.
    xo, Rusty

    – Rusty Gentry

  • lisameryl
    lisamerylover 1 year ago

    Hey Mr. B, how are you? Good luck and best wishes on the knee replacement surgery. Keep us posted on the status and success of it. I’m so happy you’re finally getting done. Well, now onto your latest and greatest write…EXCELLENT! Awsome concept and idea to come up with, write and express on! Congrads on your feature! Peace and love be with you always my friend…Cheers!, Lisa =) XO

  • Knee’s done, was done yesterday. Feel like I’m in hell, but I’ll get through it. God, this sucks. Thanks for the props on the write. Unfortunately, Pan vacated soon before the knee. xo, girlie! Rusty

    – Rusty Gentry

  • LisaMM
    LisaMMover 1 year ago

    Hah…this is great Rusty, a wonderful write. Really enjoyed reading this little orgy of words. Good Luck with the knee surgery. All the best….plenty of time to write as you recuperate. :-))))

  • Knee’s gone: it just has to stop torturing me so as to allow me to write. Glad you liked it. xo, Rusty

    – Rusty Gentry

  • timbuckley
    timbuckleyover 1 year ago

    nice pleasurable way of putting it

  • Thanks, Tim. I thought it rather pleasurable myself. Cheers, Rusty

    – Rusty Gentry

  • Jenifer DeBellis
    Jenifer DeBellisover 1 year ago

    To word orgies! Congratulations on the feature.

  • I’m always up for them; just let me know. Thanks, Jen. Always love to see your smiling face. xo, Rusty

    – Rusty Gentry

  • SimplyRed
    SimplyRedover 1 year ago

    heres to orgies …and knee reconstructions good luck with them both hehehe xx

  • I’m afraid that the latter must be healed prior to even thinking of the former. But, I like the way you’re thinking. xo, Rusty

    – Rusty Gentry