Admirers of abstract painting
Always, from as long ago as I can remember, before the book, before the thought
Free verse
No, that’s a new concept, or was until a few weeks ago, now I find it is what I’ve always done, before the book, before the thought
Corbusier Armchairs
Was it Conran, or Habitat, anyway it was a good while before IKEA, before the book, before the thought
Houses with plain walls
It began with Anaglypta, after the flock; but pretty soon it was painted plaster, before the book, before the thought
No ceiling Roses
We had to wait for technology, even now, sunken spots, not easy, not before the book, nor before the thought
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Admirers of abstract painting, free verse, Corbusier armchairs and houses with plain walls and no ceiling roses
Linda Grant
Sexing the Millenium1993
P36
