A very Kafka-esque aphorism. To hurt one’s self inside or out: At first, to wake up from the frustration-dream of what I appear to be. But later because it’s not a dream. Eventually the Sphinx jumps off a cliff, and you think that’s a solution. Even later, you realize the Sphinx was a comfort and reliable certainty. All people are sphinxes, especially yourself.
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Because my anger is great but I cannot see beyond myself?
emptc12 almost 9 years ago
A very Kafka-esque aphorism. To hurt one’s self inside or out: At first, to wake up from the frustration-dream of what I appear to be. But later because it’s not a dream. Eventually the Sphinx jumps off a cliff, and you think that’s a solution. Even later, you realize the Sphinx was a comfort and reliable certainty. All people are sphinxes, especially yourself.
Olddog1 almost 9 years ago
Or, the strong kid grabs the weak kid’s hands and forces him to hit himself.
scyphi26 almost 9 years ago
This amuses me probably a lot more than it ought to.
stamps almost 9 years ago
How the sphinx lost its nose?
Stephen Gilberg almost 9 years ago
To spite its face.