Carthage Must Be Destroyed
Reflections on Lost Words and Unspoken Longings
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Forget the phone call it was just a fluke,
Disregarding the phone call as a chance occurrence.
Like some static running free in the air.
Comparing the phone call to random interference, like static in the air.
The night was lonely,
Describing a lonely night.
The cable was fucked.
Suggesting that there were issues with communication, possibly referring to a problematic cable connection.
The wine in the glass left a ring.
Noting a wine glass ring, possibly symbolizing a trace or mark left behind.
Circumvent all the thoughts that get you mad.
Advising to avoid thoughts that provoke anger.
Lying around imagining the touch I never had.
Reflecting on daydreams about an unfulfilled physical connection.
Who is the patron saint of aphasia?
Pondering on the identity of the patron saint of aphasia, a condition that affects language and speech comprehension.
I had a speech once prepared and rehearsed,
Recalling a prepared speech that was forgotten during a day of speech impairment.
But forgot how to speak for a day.
Expressing the difficulty of speaking on a particular day.
It's like an answer on the tip of your tongue,
Comparing a thought or answer to being on the tip of the tongue, a sensation of almost remembering.
Where the words fall apart and decay.
Describing a situation where words disintegrate and decay.
I tried to forget by laughing.
Attempting to overcome difficulties by using laughter as a coping mechanism.
I tried to forget by drinking.
Trying to forget by resorting to drinking.
Circumvent all the thoughts that get you mad.
Reiterating the advice to avoid thoughts provoking anger.
Lying around imagining the touch I never had.
Continuing to daydream about an unrealized physical touch.
Who is the patron saint of dysphasia?
Pondering on the identity of the patron saint of dysphasia, another reference to speech and language difficulties.
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