WORDS 05 (MUZZLED-SELF)

“I’m silent. Too silent. I’m just standing here but I’m not here. Whatever I’m facing I’d rather be elsewhere. There. Not here.

Where? Just not here.

?I often wonder if I’m born without mouth.

My voice is behind sealed lips. No one hears it. The whisper that escape are the failed attempts of communication. Failing, is all I ever seem to do in this “mode”. Or be. I feel like one. I’m telling myself I am one.

I feel dragged about. Hung up and pinned. Dissected to critique. I know what I’m doing wrong, I am constantly reminded of this myself, let alone everyone else.

I’m pulled up too often. The prey to a cyclical vulture of miss-steps. I don’t want to continue to be honest.

I hate how it is. The world. Everything can be better. Everyone…”

WORDS 05 (MUZZLED-SELF)

[DIGITAL ARTWORK, 2023]

‘Prose typeset onto textural imagery.’

TYPEFACE:

‘Kern’ by Pizza Typefaces.

IMAGE SOURCE:

Background: IMG_1033.HEIC - a hooded reflection onto a car at Westcliff.

IMAGE DESCRIPTION:

A White and Grey portrait poster with Black printed text on stating “WORDS 05 (MUZZLED-SELF)

I’m silent. Too silent. I’m just standing here but I’m not here. Whatever I’m facing I’d rather be elsewhere. There. Not here.

Where? Just not here.?I often wonder if I’m born without mouth.

My voice is behind sealed lips. No one hears it. The whisper that escape are the failed attempts of communication. Failing, is all I ever seem to do in this “mode”. Or be. I feel like one. I’m telling myself I am one.

I feel dragged about. Hung up and pinned. Dissected to critique. I know what I’m doing wrong, I am constantly reminded of this myself, let alone everyone else.

I’m pulled up too often. The prey to a cyclical vulture of miss-steps. I don’t want to continue to be honest.

I hate how it is. The world. Everything can be better. Everyone… - Harry Vincent 2023” in ALL CAPS with “WORDS 05 (MUZZLED-SELF)” highlighted in Red. All on a Black background.