euphemism february

peculiar is a fascinating word. the etymology

stems from the latin word “peculiaris”, which means

               “of private property”.

the word – and the world – operates

as if it has forgotten that some people

were of private property.

i am waiting patiently for this 28-day window

               (occupied partly by

               valentine’s day & president’s day weekend)

the one month, the brief space

in which it is permissible to try to talk

about a certain

peculiar institution.

of private property. the phrase itself is euphemistic – a clever

obfuscation of the unspeakable violence entangled with

being of private property. a trick of the english language,

eternally veiling

the scene of the crime.