Feast by Adam Soper

Naked Trees
Naked trees resemble the sepia images of the middle ages, the brickwork of the elderly, the succulent roots of the piano, and the bubbling cedar.
But they are both alive and well. The older you get, the more like this image becomes — a ghost town than a reality living-history study.
You might not suppose such things from the air, but it is not true from inside the town. No longer do people dwell in cemeteries, but rather in runaways from the past. No longer can you find long-dead hippies in pickup trucks, searching for new ways of yoga.
In the week leading up to the World's Fair, Bill Nye was a hothead and a controversial figure. He was also a provocateur: he ranted about humanity and in his attempt to destroy it claimed the lives of nine people.
Today, while at the end of the world, he lay dying, not buried, but inescapably linked to the disposal heap.
The world over, you and I are on the afternoon, and you and I are in the middle of the night.
You saw a ghost town before dawn, and returned to see a ghost town on the day of Rapture.
You were not in the presence of a spectre prior to that, and returned to see a spectre again on the day of Yggdrasil.
You were not visited by a ghost prior to that, and returned to see a ghost still standing.
You were not visited by a spectre prior to that, and returned to see a spectre's reflection already.
You were not visited by a spectre prior to that, and returned to see a spectre's reflection of the past.
You were not visited by a spectre prior to that, and returned to see a spectre's reflection of the present.
You were not visited by a spectre prior to that, and returned to see a spectre's reflection of the future.
How will you define gentility? Do you want to be known as gentle as possible?
How will you define gentility? Do you want to be known as gentle as possible?
How will you define gentility? Do you want to be known as gentle as as practical?
How will you define gentility? Do you want to be known as gentle as as as practical?
What is your current attitude toward strangers? Is it peaceful?

Adam Soper is an improviser, performer and composer based in the North East of England