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Text: Mette Moestrup
Music: Miriam Karpantschof & Amalie Ørum Hansen
Piano: Amalie Ørum Hansen. Quote from Messiaen “Vingt regards sur l’enfant Jésus, XI. Premiere communion de la Vierge”. Bars: 1–4 & 18–20
Vocal: Angela Rawlings
Video: Angela Rawlings
Image: artist portrait of Angela Rawlings

Tears, Grief Ritual

The poem is based on the triangular number sequence (1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, 28, 36, 45,...) which comes from patterns of dots creating larger and larger equilateral triangles. Also, the poem is a tear-poem consisting of transparent and translucent things. The English translation is made in collaboration with Angela Rawlings during her visit in Copenhagen, where we also worked on the video. We talked a lot about our experiences with having vulnerable bodies due to accidents and diseases, and how to create new rituals for grief and healing.

Tears, Grief ritual

we stand here with hands outstretched/
and in our upturned palms/

tears/

we stand here with hands outstretched/
and in our upturned palms/

tears/
dewdrops sea spray/

we stand here with hands outstretched/
and in our upturned palms/

tears/
dewdrops sea spray/
human egg diamonds icicles/

tears/
dewdrops sea spray/
human egg diamonds icicles/
jellyfish bubblewrap soap bubbles prism rainbows/
snail slime glue glass marbles platinum blonde hairball from wigs sequins/
spit peeled lychee gelatine pussy juice micro-chip implants contact lenses northern lights/
kisses at nighttime lip gloss pupa spiderwebs freshwater pearls frost flowers frog's eyes/
plastic hearts crochet semen orchid pedals reflectors aquamarine glass bright sorrow newborn seahorse/

tears/
dewdrops sea spray/
human egg diamonds icicles/
jellyfish bubblewrap soap bubbles prism rainbows/
snail slime glue glass marbles platinum blonde hairball from wigs sequins/
spit peeled lychee gelatine pussy juice micro-chip implants contact lenses northern lights/
kisses at nighttime lip gloss pupa spiderwebs freshwater pearls frost flowers frog's eyes/ 
plastic hearts crochet semen orchid petals reflectors aquamarine glass bright sorrow newborn seahorse/
hummingbird cranium gold dragonfly wings hope honey gooseberries lubricant Himalaya salt glitter birch juice/
wax clear sparkly nail polish condoms perfume gel snowflakes water opal plastic wrap Venus’ hair squirt gold vodka/
mother-of-pearl hopelessness holograms tapioca pus pocket mirror disco balls lapwing eggs foil buds pompoms/
confetti membranes broken screens wine gums pulverized bones shampoo cornea drumskin tiny bells longing peacock feather/
grape bunch snakeskin chrysoberyl styrofoam tulle tumbleweeds tape sugared currants black sand razor clams placenta honeycomb cysts tentacles snow globes surrender fluid/
hairnets tumors silicone implants glass eyes poison emeralds ghost tiaras althea drops starlight nylon stockings glass shoes/
champagne screams bouncy balls petrolium jelly jello highlighters nectar monochrome neon-green computer screens coconut water cellophane rose quartz glass vial/
night vision release plankton blooms/

we stand here with hands outstretched/
and in our upturned palms/

tears
Tears, Grief Ritual

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  1. 01.
    Some Men Say
  2. 02.
    Min kittel er for kort
  3. 03.
    Hungry Girl (Put the Clit on the Map)
  4. 04.
    White Milk from the Evil Breast
  5. 05.
    Papery Heart / Lost Frequency
  6. 06.
    Single Mom
  7. 07.
    Move with Me
  8. 08.
    Grønne Fe
  9. 09.
    White Women &
  10. 10.
    Dance like a King
  11. 11.
    Tonight, the Restless Sleep
  12. 12.
    Tears, Grief Ritual
  13. 13.
    Lyre, Become a Voice