Untitled, October 2018 (Haibun Grid Poem by Clara B. Jones)

Untitled, October 2018

for Harold Cohen (1928-2016)

1.

Deployment of bots is always a safe bet if deer season is longer than usual.	AARON is a new race without a verified taxonomy.	Every artist has his favorite platform as long as machines remain in power.
B2N5 draws maps for anyone holding a passport from Chad.	I was followed by a robocam from work to the gym, but Hiromi said I shouldn't be concerned.	Networks are ubiquitous, though they are not self-correcting.
Basquiat was a genius who always flew coach.	MI ENTITY ES TU ENTITY.	B2N5 has better credit than Evo Morales.
Hoverboards are more important than sensors but of less concern than Bauhaus.	Materialism makes existence palatable though MMT is certain to fail.	AARON gives comfort to seniors, and old people pay them well.
My synth is more friendly than my cat since my cat is in constant pain.	Graphs describe Art like trees describe birds' nests.	All machines are made to serve the interests of hedge funds.

2. 
Is a tragic hero's character flawed, or did he simply make a mistake? You never cared about theory though AARON links Nihilism to Dada and to the period before the war when Stein was the patron of Paris, convincing Pablo to paint her body slouched in a chair [royal-style] before the Cubist gave her another face. You bought Gombrich's classic to impress your friends though your robot doesn't imitate life since escaping ideas of the real brings you pleasure, and performance is the only Truth.

3.

Mi entity is tu entity. You understood that, didn't you when Hiromi asked you to join her in Newport where B2N5 was holding court for one week, singing the praises of Warhol? I was too tired to go. Michelle had jumped from Throgs Neck the week before, and Jerry called me about his episode though I wasn't inclined to help since I have my own problems. But, things are getting better. You understand me, don't you? Why should I feel guilty? Friends are so demanding and never tell you the whole story. I just wanted to sleep. Joining B2N5's set was not on my list of things to do that week, and you do nothing but complain about your job. You need an analyst, but Jerry will have his hands full for awhile.

4.
B2N5's art
Defamiliarizes
Humans and cyborgs.