Poem. Summer 2023.

I WANT TO KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT DRUM AND BASS THAT I CAN EXPLAIN WHY I THINK CHASE AND STATUS IS SHIT

I WANT TO BE ABLE DEFINE POST-PUNK IN CONVERSATION WITH MUSIC PEOPLE

I WANT TO ENJOY THE IDEA OF LIVING IN BERLIN WITHOUT FEELING LIKE A PARODY OF MYSELF

I WANT TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS

I WANT TO CORRECTLY PRONOUNCE THE NAME OF THE FANCY LAGER IN THE FANCY BAR

I WANT TO ETHICALLY ORDER SECOND HAND CLOTHES IN SUCH A WAY THAT MAKES ME LOOK AND NOT LOOK LIKE MEMBERS OF BLACK COUNTRY, NEW ROAD

I WANT TO OWN A BASEBALL CAP IN AN EARTHY GREEN COLOUR ON WHICH THE EMBROIDERED NAME OF MY FAVOURITE BAND SITS

I WANT TO COOK VEGETARIAN MEALS THAT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF A WIDE VARIETY OF INGREDIENTS AND CULTURES

I WANT TO GO FOR A WALK IN THE PARK AND SMELL THE GROUND AFTER ITS BEEN RAINING

I WANT TO OWN A CD PLAYER AND COLLECTION BECAUSE I KNOW VINYL IS BOTH MORE EXPENSIVE AND DETRIMENTAL TO THE ENVIRONMENT

I WANT TO SIT ON THE GROUND IN AN EMPTY FIELD LEAVING MY TROUSERS DAMP ON THE BUM-SIDE

I WANT TO AVOID CLICHE AND PRAY THAT WHAT I MAKE IS WORTH SOMETHING

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This "poem" was printed onto transparent sheets and used as an insert in STAT09.