Kierkegaard’s canary
“and freedom looks down into its own possibility, laying hold of finiteness to support itself”
—Vigilius Haufniensis, “The Watchman” of Copenhagen, The Concept of Anxiety
Kierkegaard’s canary was happy
as a lark until Kierkegaard set
it free. Now the whole bright world
spins out beneath its flight, its heart
in palpitations. Yes; the whole
bright glorious world spins,
the whole bright, blinding world.
